Working at University of Wisconsin in Madison, WI: 46 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Madison, WI Area

"The biggest Engine Research Center in the US."

"Hopefully to help in improving the community."

What do you like about working at University of Wisconsin?

"Abundant resources."

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

"Scientific collaboration, salary."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Compensations on outstanding scientists are lacking."

"Can be a super place to work."

"This is a school, not a job. Keep that in mind when reading this review."

What do you like about working at University of Wisconsin?

"I didn't work there, I learned there. That being said, the breadth of available courses in my department (Materials Science and Engineering, I can't speak for the others) is more than enough to suit the desires of any student."

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

"If you can get admitted to the University, congrats. My advice is to solicit several different opinions when choosing your classes and to not slack off in your freshman year. I did, and it took every semester for the rest of my college career to make up for it."

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

"It's college; no matter which school or which program you're in, college can never really prepare you for The Real World. Many people who have graduated before me said that they either had to ignore or unlearn many of the things they were taught in school, because businesses have their own way of doing things."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"This is only directed at the MS&E department: don't let atomistic modeling, nanomaterials, or polymers take over the department, having a knowledge base in metallurgy will still be important in the future."

"Excellent university."

"The best research cluster in the field of IC engine."

"Great environment for academic enhancement."

What do you like about working at University of Wisconsin?

"The professors and educators encouraged free thinking."

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

"Have a great mental attitude."

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

"I couldn't tell."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Keep doing what they are doing. Great."

"The public sector is notorious for paying less than the private sector and this department is no exception. They seem to have huge budgets for technology yet paradoxically wish to pay the bare minimum to their employees. Further, they have non-technical supervisors who do not understand what you're doing, regardless of how you try to explain it."

"Good university. Lots of equipment but be sure your adviser had the ability to support you and your project."

"Great place to work with a lot of interesting people. I liked the cross-disciple nature of this environment and Tea at Three!"

What do you like about working at University of Wisconsin?

"I enjoyed advising students, working in a team environment, and helping new students."

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

"I would advise them to be active listeners and very friendly."

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

"My supervisor was sometimes difficult to work with and had unrealistic expectations."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would respect the views of my employees and create an environment of mutual respect."

"I've worked for the University of Wisconsin - Madison as a student web developer for three years. UW-Madison offers a rich, fun culture, great working environments, and the opportunity to work with world-class academics and researchers. But, there is a high-degree of bureaucracy and little opportunity for advancement."

"This was a unique experience to expand background, unfortunately limited time."

What do you like about working at University of Wisconsin?

"The complexity and variety of circuit types worked on for project."

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

"Project funding issues can cause limited resources and extended timelines."

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

"Seemed disorganized, limited project planning resources and difficulty finding documentation for existing products and equipment and no standard procedure defined."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Need a more user friendly documentation system and project planning tools."

"I've worked as a student employee for the University of Wisconsin - Madison for four years. On the plus side, the University's offices and other work settings are great; even as a student employee I got my own large office. However, the compensation is not always as high as would be ideal."