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

Lab Assistant professionals working at UC Riverside have rated their employer with 4.9 out of 5 stars in 18 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 Lab Assistant Jobs at UC Riverside now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Lab Assistant interview questions at UC Riverside .

Does UC Riverside pay Lab Assistant employees well?

Lab Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UC Riverside with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 17.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Lab Assistant salaries and benefits at UC Riverside .

What UC Riverside locations are top rated by Lab Assistant employees?

Riverside is the top rated UC Riverside location by Lab Assistant employees.

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) , Lab Assistant (20) , Postdoctoral Researcher (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 93 reviews)); "Benefits are good and the job is pretty stable" ((in 88 reviews)); "Flexible hours and willing to work with your schedule" ((in 77 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and enjoyable to walk around." ((in 53 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and worked well with my college schedule." ((in 48 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 101 reviews)); "profit organization so the salary is low and they are understaffed so everyone is working more than two positions." ((in 48 reviews)); "Upper management was adamant on retaining an employee who worked with us." ((in 10 reviews)); "Large classes." ((in 10 reviews)); "Pay was minimum wage." ((in 10 reviews))

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4.9

100% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Kim A. Wilcox

100% approve of CEO

11% positive business outlook

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4.9

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4.8

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4.8

Senior management

4.8

Career opportunities

4.0

Culture & values

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Lab Assistant employees have rated UC Riverside with 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Lab Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. UC Riverside is rated 31% above average by Lab Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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18 reviews

4.0

Sep 26, 2018

Lab Assistant

Lab assistant

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Pros

Great for building experience. Will allow you to work hours around your school schedule.

Cons

Low pay and sometimes no pay. Work load can build up on top of school work.

4.0

Jul 21, 2016

Lab Assistant

Lab assistant

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CEO approval

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Pros

Flexible Work Schedule Friendly Atmosphere Can take classes on the side Many events to participate in, depending on department

Cons

Hours can vary, might have to work extra depending on workload. WiFi can be a little unreliable at times

4.0

Sep 25, 2014

UCR

Lab assistant

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Pros

Overall, It's been a great experience working in a research lab. The faculty and students are very friendly. There are plenty of opportunities to work closely with faculty on research projects. There are many chances to cross-train in various areas too. Also, the benefits are great and flexible schedules are a plus.

Cons

The pay is low and pay raises don't happen often. Approval process is slow. There aren't many opportunities for advancement if you work in a research lab. Parking is a hassle during the school year, on-campus and off-campus.

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