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

"I've been studying my PhD for 5 years in UW-Madison. Just can say, the best university in the World. My advisor is super nice and very helpful. The equipment that I have access to is awesome, strong computers, large library with access to journals, and very beautiful natural environment next to a lake, all make UW-Madison one of the best in the world. The optimization group in Wisconsin Institute for Discovery is a mix of experts from different areas of optimization."

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

"It is a great place to be a research assistant."

"Great place to work. It is fun."

"Very nice lab for a graduate student. Very good university."

"I was a visiting scholar when I was there. It is a great university for study and work."

"I worked for the Department of Medicine for many years and found the faculty and staff to be excellent to work with."

"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."

"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."

"I am a graduate student with a teaching assistant position.The tools provided for the lab are good but limited in number. My advisor is relaxed and understanding."

"It is good place to do research without limitation of resources such as faculty and facility."

"The people are great and the location can't be beat."

What do you like about working at University of Wisconsin?

"Great work environment, supportive, casual, freedom to roam. Educational environment is great."

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

"Come prepared for a hand coding test. Casual interviewing environment."

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

"Job security is based on seniority and not on merit."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make clear paths for growth. Hire project managers that have hands on experience in programming."

"Great."

What do you like about working at University of Wisconsin?

"You get to teach the materials how you want to."

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

"Make sure that you possess and master the skill you want to teach."

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

"The building is not the nicest on campus but we had great technology."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Maybe have more meetings over the course of the semester with all TAs so we can share ideas."

What do you like about working at University of Wisconsin?

"It was great experience in web and database programming for me."

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

"Present solid skills in computer programming, presenting a previously-completed computer science project is a plus."

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

"I liked everything about that company. This company prepared me quite well for web and database programming."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Working hard and budgeting the time are keys to success in management."