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Working at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI: 107 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Ann Arbor, MI Area

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(based on 150 University of Michigan Review Ratings)

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Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
3.7
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.4
Rewards You Receive
3.7
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.4
Work Setting
4.1
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"The University of Michigan is a wonderful employer and I expect I will continue to my work relationship in some capacity, even if part time as I am now. I suspect it will always be one of our country's premiere institutions."
Posted 10 years ago in Toledo, OH

Working at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI: 107 Employee Reviews

Energy Conservation Liaison

"Interesting and challenging work."

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"The large scale of the work environment, and the diversity of my fellow employees."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just be who you are, do an honest job, and don't worry about being rewarded."

What don't you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Too much political infighting and not enough openness to creative solutions."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To give more trust and credit to employees regardless of the department."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Graphic Designer

"Enjoy it very much and would make it a career if possible."

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"The opportunity to increase my graphic design skills everyday I walk into the office."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Upgrades softwares used for graphic design from CS3 platforms to the most current CS 5.5."

What don't you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Paid by the hour and only the opportunity to work as an employee while being a student at the University."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Potentially look to hiring a full time graphic designer in order to maintain a professional appearance."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Flexibility, independence, awarding degrees, travel opportunities, IT access, discounted software."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Overall a good place with some prestige, but can be limited by time wasted with bureaucratic stuff and department politics."

What don't you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Low pay, threatening union, weak job security, can be stressful."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow departments more flexibility to set compensation. Resist the union."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"It was a new field for me working in biomedical field."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be honest."

What don't you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Hard to find new employees to accept using animals for research."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Try to find different ways to reduce the use of animals in biomedical field."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Research Assistant

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"The work-study balance and the experience I get moving with talented people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Just be confident about your programming skills and OO concepts."

What don't you like about working at University of Michigan?

"I don't have anything specific to not like the company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Nothing. Actually I'm a great fan their management style. I was able to make good contribution in short time while learning the system and its implementation."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Graduate Assistant
Rewards You Receive 2.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5 Company Culture 3 / 5
Way You Work 4.1 / 5
Postdoctoral Research Fellow

"A great place to work."

Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Senior Database Administrator

"Excellent place to work and great benefits."

Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 3.4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.7 / 5
Company Culture 4.7 / 5 Way You Work 4.2 / 5
Research Assistant
Person You Work For 4.1 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 3.8 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.1 / 5
Company Culture 2.6 / 5 Way You Work 3.3 / 5
Biomedical Engineer
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Senior Lab Specialist

"Great place to work. Recommend."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.1 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 3.8 / 5
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Person You Work For 4 / 5 Support You Get 3.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5
Growth Opportunities 2 / 5 Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Marketing Engineer
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Associate
Person You Work For 4.1 / 5 People You Work With 4.2 / 5 Work Setting 4.1 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
Instructional Lab Supervisor

"Great working within the university. A lot of sharp minds and learned a lot from them."

Person You Work For 3.5 / 5 People You Work With 3.6 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.2 / 5
Company Culture 3.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
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