Awful place to work - Analyst UC Davis Health Employee Review

1.0
Dec 7, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

The name carries some prestige in the community. Being associated with a university, there are lots of opportunities for continuing education. Overall work-life balance was fine.

Cons

- Unethical employment practices. The benefits and management listed on my employment offer were not what I was actually offered when I started the job. I was a non-exempt employee and my manager would change my timecard so they wouldn't have to pay overtime. - Your work environment will depend highly on your manager and department. Mine required me to email every time I got up from my desk. Working from home was not permitted for anyone hired more recently than 5 years ago. - Benefits are the primary attraction for many people as the pay is slightly lower than industry average, but they keep cutting the benefits. The pension plan is continuously being eroded. - Very little advancement opportunities in some departments, and no cost of living adjustments or raises for employees that are not union.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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3.0
Jun 9, 2026
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Pros

Great benefits, if you choose the highest tier options. Lower tier options are okay. Good leave options (if you choose highest tier options). If you care about stuff like academic or scholarly reputation, then it’s a great place. Especially if you put that above your worth as a human being and others worth as human beings.

Cons

Microaggressions. Disorganized and non-transparent leadership Passive aggressive approaches to problem-solving. Tensions are never resolved. Supervisors may or may not properly address time card needs. They WILL low ball your pay. They will come at you with the lowest tier pay option and tell you that “HR doesn’t negotiate.” Or that compensation doesn’t. Well, they do. Negotiate for what you deserve or decline the job. It won’t be worth it. It is known across CA that UC Davis low balls pay. Not all roles are union represented and if you are not represented, prepare to be treated however they see fit. They look to external businesses to solve their internal problems.

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