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      Stanford University reviews

      4.3

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (5,722 total reviews)
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      Jonathan Levin

      79% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

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      Stanford University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 5,722 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Stanford University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.8 stars).

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      6K reviews
      5.0
      Nov 18, 2009

      Working as a Research Assistant

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      I work surrounded by very smart people. Stanford drives a significant amount of the innovation that it's seen here in Silicon Valley.

      Cons

      In general, no downsides. The only downside is that you have to work a lot, and be thinking all the time about your work, so it leaves little time for other activities. But if you love your work and you are surrounded by people that understand it and respect it, that's fine.

      4.0
      Nov 12, 2009

      Make sure you know what you're getting into.

      Postdoctoral researcher
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      Pros

      The bay area is a great place to work. At Stanford, you can walk, or ride your bike to work everyday. The research here is very good. If you want to do important work, this is one of the few places in the country to do it.

      Cons

      This place is a big pond, and while the people are great, everyone is very individualistic. It is hard to start and maintain collaborations because people are so focused on their own projects.

      4.0
      Sep 30, 2009

      Stanford - Pay Attention to Your Staff

      Analyst
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      Pros

      Overall it is a stimulating intellectual environment where there is a lot of neat research, scientific development, advanced education, and cultural / community events.

      Cons

      Faculty and executives are treated differently than staff. They get high pay and some lucrative perks that are not available to staff. There is a disconnect between management and staff; some managers are not in tune with what their staff do.

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