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Industry: Colleges and Universities · HQ: Ann Arbor, MI

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On average, employees at University of Michigan give their company a 4.1 rating out of 5.0 - which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest University of Michigan employees are Postdoctoral Research Fellows submitting an average rating of 4.9 and Research Assistants with a rating of 4.4.

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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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Research Assistant
"As a graduate student research assistant, your job is to test and execute any ideas a professor has for a particular research topic. Whenever you are able to add some insight you are expected to do so. The job is part-time but will cover all tuition costs so it is well worth it."
Posted 10 years ago in Ann Arbor, MI
Research Assistant

"I could utilize what I learned in a classroom into practical purpose."

Senior Research Assistant
in Ann Arbor, MI

"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."

Research Assistant

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

Database Operator
in Ann Arbor, MI

"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."

Lab Technician
in Ann Arbor, MI

"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."

Library Information Assistant
in Ann Arbor, MI

"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."

Researcher
in Ann Arbor, MI

"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."

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."

Independent Researcher
in Ann Arbor, MI

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

Research Assistant

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

University of Michigan Employee

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

ASP.NET Developer

"Well, the client was Metaphrase Technologies.."

Internal Communications Systems Consultant
in Ann Arbor, MI

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."

Senior Construction Supervisor
in Ann Arbor, MI

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."

Researcher

"Lot of misunderstanding, mistakes."

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

"My boss."

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 Computer Science Tutor 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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