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Bad culture - Anonymous employee Caltech (California) Employee Review

2.0
Mar 17, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good work/life balance, good benefits, decent salary.

Cons

Pace is slow (this could be good or bad, depending on what you like). Bad culture internally (in terms of staff; things may be different in terms of research / academics). Too many little fiefdoms, not enough opportunity for advancement or education. Within organizations, people tend to focus on deflecting work / blame, rather than working together to get things done. Faculty can be very spoiled and "run the show".

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Cons

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Pros

Experience depends on Department and Professor. HSS is supportive of their employees, some great admins. Career development programs and other educational opportunities. Lots of brilliant researchers. Grad student and postdoc union.

Cons

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