University of Washington Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"It's very hard to get things done, and you may not get recognition for the work."

"The place is a friendly environment and people enjoy doing research."

"It was stessful. The surgeon I worked for was a micro-manager."

What do you like about working at University of Washington?

"I like the role I was responsible for in the program and the level of professionalism required in my role."

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

"There was little room for growth within the department so my suggestion would be to view it as a place to stay where you are hired or view it as stepping stone within the UW system."

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

"The surgeon I worked for had trouble relinquishing control. I had no autonomy and even though my work product was impeccable I never felt confident or respected."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The department is strong, but the employees would be happier if their was mutual respect between management levels."

What do you like about working at University of Washington?

"Regular hours. Contribute to the education and research mission. Good Pay."

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

"If you are interested in taking classes, any class that gets state money is free to you."

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

"Lack of innovation. Hard to get tools to work with. Coworkers who didn't use the tools we did have. No movement to other teams."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More collaboration. Let everyone know what everyone else was doing. Share future plans. Let workers have input into the work they did"

What do you like about working at University of Washington?

"Work culture is good, which changes one's life and outlook."

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

"To be open and not biased with others, there should be merit basis and not selfishness."

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

"Silent, self centered and new people cannot adjust, as there is no training."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"interaction with all is not there, all are in their own world."

What do you like about working at University of Washington?

"Nothing."

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

"Don't do it."

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

"Everything."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It is nearly impossible, as an outsider, to get hired at this University. Don't waste your time."

What do you like about working at University of Washington?

"It's in higher education and serves a purpose. Plus, educating students is awesome and being around smart people is great."

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

"Get hired, take some free classes and get your Master's in ANYTHING - it's definitely skewing toward the more highly educated."

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

"Between the bureaucracy and inability to make timely decisions is a no-wo/man's land of mismanagement and myopia. It's not that things are bad, per se, it's just no one can recognize it could be so much better."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Focus more on innovation, keeping education affordable for in-state students, centralize some of the decision-making process so it's smoother and less bureaucratic."

What do you like about working at University of Washington?

"Not much. It's a poor work culture unless you're administration or a coach! Even the faculty is treated badly. The only good thing about it is the medical coverage and pension and that isn't as good as King Co."

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

"The one thing I will say is that there are some departments on campus that do have a good work culture. Be sure to ask around before you jump on board. If you have any conflicts, you're on your own. Human Resources works for the administration."

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

"Hate the hierarchical culture where everything is top down and you like it or lump it. Their attitude, in my opinion, is very archaic. Also find the uneven union representation problematic. Most classified employees haven't had even a cost of living increase in about 5 years and the union has no power to support classified staff. This is true of other union people on campus. Oh, and the salary above... after 18 years was still barely worth going to work for every day. Lousy pay."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Learn to treat your employees as equals and seek their input. You might be surprised at how it would improve the work atmosphere. Most of the employees (possibly even the custodial staff) have college degrees but are treated like sub-humans."

"I was working for a drug addict who had complete autonomy to treat his group like his own little fiefdom. It was a nightmare job."

"Great facilities, disappointing administration."

What do you like about working at University of Washington?

"If you love working in an educational setting with all the activities of a big University this is IT for the Pacific Northwest."

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

"Compensation, especially for women. Administrative corruption and conflict of interest."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Take more (any) courses to learn to be better managers/supervisors."

What do you like about working at University of Washington?

"The benefits and employee facilities were fantastic."

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

"Be confident in yourself during interviews."

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

"Being state run, it was not progressive with its decisions to transition in technology projects and initiatives."

What do you like about working at University of Washington?

"As in a research group, we are small. So we can share our experience and discuss very often in our group."

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

"The IT supporting resources are limited. Most of the time, we have to do it by ourselves."

"It's a great place to work while learning."

What do you like about working at University of Washington?

"Very flexible hours, accommodating to class schedules."

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

"Grading papers."