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Industry: Colleges and Universities · HQ: Seattle, WA

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4.0
Average Rating
(based on 116 University of Washington Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.4
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.0
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
4.0
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Software Engineering Instructor
"The University of Washington drives new ideas and innovations that educate and make the world a better place. I love to create and deliver courses for The University of Washington. Interacting with students on the real-world projects that they are working on has been great for me as a UW instructor and software engineer."
Posted 11 years ago in Seattle, WA
Student Assistant
in Seattle, WA

"The Alumni Association is a place that will help you grow and allow you the opportunity to explore projects you're passionate about. Every day will be different and you will grow in your adaptability and leave being able to demonstrate a wide range of new skills. The environment is positive and the people are creative and driven."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Administrative Fellow
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
PHP Developer
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4.1 / 5 Work Setting 4.2 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.5 / 5
Company Culture 4.4 / 5 Way You Work 4.1 / 5
Research Technician
in Seattle, WA

"I enjoyed working for HHMI, it is a great company with a fantastic mission."

What do you like about working at University of Washington?

"I like the diversity of research and intellectual challenges that come from working with so many brilliant people."

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

"Be yourself, be a self starter with plenty of research experience."

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

"I wish managing people to their strengths was emphasized more at this company."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More direction with career specific training and written protocols would make the transition easier in to this scientific position"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Student Researcher
in Seattle, WA

"I was a paid undergraduate research assistant. My lab was very friendly and supportive and I learned a lot. Also, I was able to work on some very interesting projects with real-world impact."

Person You Work For 4.3 / 5 People You Work With 4.3 / 5 Work Setting 4.3 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.3 / 5
Company Culture 4.3 / 5 Way You Work 4.3 / 5
University of Washington Employee
in Seattle, WA
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
University of Washington Employee
in Tacoma, WA

"This is my third time working with Tek-Systems. They have been exceptionally good to me as I am a producer in the work force. I am rewarded for excellent work values as well as a decent compensatory rate of pay. I have referred people to Tek-Systems as they have a large clientele base."

Person You Work For 4.3 / 5 People You Work With 4.3 / 5 Work Setting 4.3 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.3 / 5
Company Culture 4.3 / 5 Way You Work 4.3 / 5
Research Assistant
in Seattle, WA

"Although UW is a demanding place, everything is OK to me."

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

"It's a lot of work but I actually learned very much."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
University of Washington Employee
in Tacoma, WA

"I worked there for almost 1.5 years on multiple projects, while on some the expectation is high but the supervisors are good. Given that this was a part-time job while I was studying I think it was a good experience for me."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Volunteer
in Seattle, WA

"Helping others prepare for future endeavors."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 3.4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.6 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Senior Fellow
Person You Work For 4.2 / 5 People You Work With 4.1 / 5 Work Setting 4.7 / 5
Support You Get 4.6 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.1 / 5
Company Culture 3.1 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Marketing and Communications Manager
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3.5 / 5
Support You Get 3.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.2 / 5 Way You Work 4.4 / 5
Research Assistant
in Seattle, WA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4.4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4.1 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Engineering Manager
in Seattle, WA

"Allowed me to practice engineering and construction for last 27 years"

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

University of Washington Reviews FAQs

Is University of Washington a good company to work for?

University of Washington has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 116 University of Washington Review Ratings left anonymously by University of Washington employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 94% of employees would recommend working at University of Washington.

Does University of Washington pay their employees well?

University of Washington employees earn $38,000 annually on average, or $18 per hour, which is 42% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 57 University of Washington employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find University of Washington Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at University of Washington?

94% of employees would recommend working at University of Washington with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated University of Washington 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.6 for Growth Opportunities and 4.0 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at University of Washington?

According to our data, the highest paying job at University of Washington is a Principal at $146,000 annually. Browse University of Washington Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at University of Washington?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at University of Washington is a Graphic Designer at $12,000 annually. Browse University of Washington Salaries by Job Profile.

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

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

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