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On average, employees at Western Michigan University give their company a 4.3 rating out of 5.0 - which is 10% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Western Michigan University employees are Research Assistants submitting an average rating of 4.8 and Teaching Assistants with a rating of 4.5.

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4.3
Average Rating
(based on 27 Western Michigan University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.3
Growth Opportunities
3.9
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.5
Rewards You Receive
4.2
Support You Get
4.3
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4.4
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Lab Attendant

"I've worked for Western Michigan Univesity for more than 2 years. It was a great experience working for them."

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

"I had been working as a Research Assistant with my professor Dr. Pnina Ari-Gur. We were doing projects in the Product Design and Product Development field, Product analyzing and testing field. My professor helped me to select the materials for my project."

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

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.3
Western Michigan University (33)

4.9 Highest Rated in this Industry is Northwest Missouri State University (6)
2.9 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Vatterott College (8)
4.0 Average of All Companies in this Industry (12,293)
Teaching Assistant

"It's a learning experience and gained lot of knowledge."

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

"Great company to work with"

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

"It was a very nice experience working at Western Michigan University as an Electrical Intern. Position as a Graduate Research Assistant."

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

"Very good learning path and gained immense knowledge."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Western Michigan University Employee

"It is a good place to learn and develop communication skills."

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

"This is only a part time role and I am working as a student employee. So cannot comment much."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Graduate Assistant

"Good for me"

What do you like about working at Western Michigan University?

"People are all good. and I can enjoy myself in the office when I doing my work"

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

"Just be honest and be yourself to face professors."

What don't you like about working at Western Michigan University?

"Some time the schedule should be busy, cuz the fial is comming"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Nothing, I think everything is good, and people al good."

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

"Western Michigan University is truly a research-oriented university. It has a great research environment and resources."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Graduate Teaching Assistant

"I am working in a physics department in western Michigan Univesity, since August 2019. I have been assigned to conduct laboratory sessions, Proctoring and Grading exam papers. Moreover, i have my office hours so that I can help students, who are struggling in any subject. So far the experience is absolutely amazing. Solving doubts and teaching them was one of my best experience till now."

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

"I am working for Western Michigan University since Spring 2020 and like to coordinate with my senior and solve doubts of students. It is giving me the flexibility to work on assignments and I like to do things in my way."

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

What do you like about working at Western Michigan University?

"Everybody was co-operative. Always got appreciation when I delivered something nice."

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

"Its always better to get some knowledge before going for any interview."

What don't you like about working at Western Michigan University?

"I graduated last Dec 2012. So my contract ended with my previous employer."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"It was really nice and enjoyable to work for my previous company."

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

Western Michigan University Reviews FAQs

Is Western Michigan University a good company to work for?

Western Michigan University has an overall rating of 4.3 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 27 Western Michigan University Review Ratings left anonymously by Western Michigan University employees, which is 10% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 96% of employees would recommend working at Western Michigan University.

Does Western Michigan University pay their employees well?

Western Michigan University employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 17 Western Michigan University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Western Michigan University Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Michigan University?

96% of employees would recommend working at Western Michigan University with the overall rating of 4.3 out of 5. Employees also rated Western Michigan University 4.3 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.2 for Rewards You Receive, 3.9 for Growth Opportunities and 4.3 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Western Michigan University?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Western Michigan University is a Executive Director at $112,000 annually. Browse Western Michigan University Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Western Michigan University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Western Michigan University is a Food Prep Cook at $14,000 annually. Browse Western Michigan University Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Western Michigan University?

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

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