Working at University of Texas in Houston, TX: 44 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Houston, TX Area

"I have been here 7 months and I live paycheck to paycheck. I can't provide for my family working here. I have to work 2 jobs. It's nice if you're not a CNA, you get talked to like trash, looked down on and don't get paid for it. I wish I kept my old job."

"I worked at MD Anderson Cancer Center for 8 years and it was the most experienced place to work for. I love the knowledge I gained by working there as a Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator. I would definitely recommend any one to pursue a opportunity there. MD Anderson is the best company to receive knowledge and experience in Clinical Research."

"Right now is not a great time to be working at MD Anderson. There are changes at all levels and even long term people are being let go. Pretty much everything on the research side of MD Anderson is in flux and those driving the ship seem to have little rhyme or reason for their decisions. I am guessing someone will come along and right the ship but at the moment I'd take a wait and see stance before accepting a position."

What do you like about working at University of Texas?

"To achieve project goals, we (chemist, biologist and medical doctor) used same office room, and shared lots of discussions."

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

"It depends on each boss.To tell the truth is the best way."

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

"My boss took away my patent inventorship which he promised."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Manager has to show vision and mission. Manager has to discuss with team members equally and to make a direction. Manager has to share and to take care of team members."

What do you like about working at University of Texas?

"Working at the company that means you need do everything quickly and accurate. I love this part. I like to pay 100% attention when I am working."

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

"I don't know what I don't like working at the company. I am very flexible, I can work anywhere."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I prefer plan first. I list what I will do and time it will take, from these I do the schedule for the all day work and do multiple tasks a time."

"Good times."

What do you like about working at University of Texas?

"Freedom to work on our own ideas and perform research without strings."

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

"Good place for working, good benefits, and an macadamia environment for growth."

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

"Promotions are based on which group one is working, not based on performance."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Promotions and tenure should be based on the performance of the employee."

What do you like about working at University of Texas?

"Being number one in the world for cancer treatment and making cancer history."

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

"Be prepared to work hard and have your life changed forever."

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

"Very demanding, non support from management. Watching patients die from cancer."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Value opinions of my co-workers more. A less stressful work environment."

"Contract desktop support, some regular employees were mean."

What do you like about working at University of Texas?

"They bought new technology equipment and were not afraid to spend money."

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

"Show up on time and dress professionally, know the skill set for the job."

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

"some of the administration people I supported were nice but some were mean and disrespectful, they know your only a temporary worker, I had higher level people go out of they way to put me down, most of the regular perm positions went to someone related to a current employee, if your father, wife, brother, etc. already worked there you could get perm job, otherwise forget it."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Treat everyone with the same respect, kindness and professionalism, no matter what position they are in."

What do you like about working at University of Texas?

"Good colleagues."

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

"Find another place to work."

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

"Never ending paperwork, limiting statuesque, careless administrative personnel, very easy tasks assigned to scientists."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Listen to his people."

"Enjoy the working experience there."

"Dangerous work, long hours time."

"This was a great job I enjoyed but was laid off due to the economy."