Is UC Riverside a good company to work for as a Assistant Research Engineer?

Assistant Research Engineer professionals working at UC Riverside have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 72 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of UC Riverside employees being 4.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Assistant Research Engineer Jobs at UC Riverside now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Assistant Research Engineer interview questions at UC Riverside .

Does UC Riverside pay Assistant Research Engineer employees well?

Assistant Research Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UC Riverside with 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 72 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 15% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Assistant Research Engineer salaries at UC Riverside.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UC Riverside?

Teaching Assistant (82) , Graduate Student Researcher (79) , Graduate Research Assistant (69) , Research Assistant (67) , Student Assistant (58) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (53) , Graduate Student (33) , Student Worker (27) , Postdoctoral Fellow (25) , PhD Student (24) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (22) , Postdoctoral Researcher (21) , Lab Assistant (20) , PhD Graduate Student (17) , Postdoctoral Scholar (12)

What are the pros of working at UC Riverside according to real employee reviews?

"Its fun and you meet lots of great people and connect to all the different UCR Departments." ((in 97 reviews)); "Benefits are good and the job is pretty stable" ((in 87 reviews)); "Flexible hours and willing to work with your schedule" ((in 75 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and enjoyable to walk around." ((in 48 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and worked well with my college schedule." ((in 45 reviews))

What are the cons of working at UC Riverside according to real employee reviews?

"There are very few PIs who are not toxic in some way and the pay is very low." ((in 105 reviews)); "profit organization so the salary is low and they are understaffed so everyone is working more than two positions." ((in 44 reviews)); "Work life balance is conceptual not truly encouraged nor supported." ((in 14 reviews)); "Upper management was adamant on retaining an employee who worked with us." ((in 10 reviews)); "Large classes." ((in 10 reviews))

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UC Riverside Assistant Research Engineer reviews

4.5

96% would recommend to a friend

(72 total reviews)

Kim A. Wilcox

49% approve of CEO

98% positive business outlook

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Assistant Research Engineer employees have rated UC Riverside with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 72 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Assistant Research Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. UC Riverside is rated 20% above average by Assistant Research Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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72 reviews

3.0

Apr 18, 2024

great

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

fun, learned a lot, interesting

Cons

no pay, started out not doing much

5.0

Mar 27, 2024

Great University!

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

As an RA at UCR, you'll gain hands-on research experience in your field of interest. This can be invaluable for building your resume and preparing for graduate studies or a career in research.

Cons

Research projects can be time-consuming and demanding, often requiring long hours of work. Balancing your responsibilities as an RA with coursework and other commitments can be challenging.

5.0

Feb 3, 2024

it was good

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it was good and courses are versatile

Cons

no, cons exactly. university provided me with everything i need

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