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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 150 University of Michigan Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

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
Senior Administrative Assistant

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"The benefits."

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

"They use staff in a negative way to justify adding staff."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To give aid to staff in a positive manner, instead of a negative way. They need to treat ALL staff with respect and equality. Speak the entire truth, instead of exaggerated half truths."

Researcher

"Lot of misunderstanding, mistakes."

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

"My boss."

Senior Construction Supervisor

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Enabling the staff, students, and researchers achieve more."

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

"Watch your back."

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

"Upper management is out of touch."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get rid of the old boy network."

Internal Communications Systems Consultant

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"At first it was leading edge and offered a lot of growth potential."

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

"Just tell it like it is."

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

"No accountability for a lot of the staff. A lot of management and staff continue to work because someone likes them and not because of performance."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make sure your high level managers have the proper educations and experience. Don't promote someone because of who they know and if they don't measure up to the position move them, don't just use them as pawns or yes people."

ASP.NET Developer

"Well, the client was Metaphrase Technologies.."

University of Michigan Employee

"Wonderful student job that delt with the career I wanted to get into."

Research Assistant

"Wide educational literary work research. Deeply intellectual and motivating."

Independent Researcher

"U of M is huge and there are lots of opportunities there."

Research Assistant

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Great opportunity to learn."

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

"Very low salary."

Researcher

"Researched a turbine engine and its effects with the outside environment with several peers."

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Excellent research opportunity and an excellent college environment."

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

"No need to interview."

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

"University of Michigan was perfect."

Library Information Assistant

"U of M was one of the greatest experiences for me."

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"I worked in the library in the dorm that I lived in at the time. I loved being the expert on retrieving information that students needed."

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

"U of M was a great place to work."

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

"I was unable to get more hours, however I was taking classes full time too."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"No changes, the environment was wonderful."

Lab Technician

"U of M needs some work. At least in the blood lab."

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"I meet some great people. The acuity at the hospital is second to none."

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

"Avoid U of M if possible."

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

"My department was as political as it could get. The supervisor showed an unbelievable amount of preference to some employees and threatened other employees with termination should they not do what was asked. It was a very lopsided experience. The supervision in my department is by far the worst I've ever seen."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Overhaul the department and get rid of the supervisor. She has no idea what she is doing or how to manage people."

Database Operator

"Diverse work."

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"I enjoy being part of time to help improve the quality of the university as well as the quality of the work place."

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

"Lack of communications."

Research Assistant

"It was a nice place to work during college."

Senior Research Assistant

"University of Michigan Medical Center."

What do you like about working at University of Michigan?

"Flexibility, diversity, excellent benefits."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Increase salary according to experience."

University of Michigan Reviews FAQs

Is University of Michigan a good company to work for?

University of Michigan has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 150 University of Michigan Review Ratings left anonymously by University of Michigan employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at University of Michigan.

Does University of Michigan pay their employees well?

University of Michigan employees earn $35,000 annually on average, or $17 per hour, which is 47% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 87 University of Michigan employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find University of Michigan Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at University of Michigan?

97% of employees would recommend working at University of Michigan with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated University of Michigan 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.7 for Rewards You Receive, 3.7 for Growth Opportunities and 4.2 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at University of Michigan?

According to our data, the highest paying job at University of Michigan is a Senior Software Engineer at $188,000 annually. Browse University of Michigan Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at University of Michigan?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at University of Michigan is a Housekeeper at $14,000 annually. Browse University of Michigan Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at University of Michigan?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at University of Michigan to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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