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      4.2

      85% would recommend to a friend

      (1,881 total reviews)
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      Kim A. Wilcox

      89% approve of CEO

      50% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      3.9

      Senior management

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      UC Riverside has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,881 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The UC Riverside employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      2K reviews
      3.0
      Sep 13, 2012

      Fun and low key environment with great co-workers. Not the most organized.

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      My supervisor was the most understanding boss I've ever had. Efficient and low key. He helped provide a low stress environment by really listening to the needs of the workers and helped by aiding us in getting those needs. This way, workers were never in the dark about how they're doing and how to improve.

      Cons

      It's not the most organized place to work. Many people are given positions through connections and not by qualifications and experience.

      3.0
      Sep 5, 2012

      up and coming

      Teaching assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      diverse student body, some good new buildings, extensive library, good interlibrary loan program

      Cons

      facilities upkeep poor (ie, bathrooms), cheapness due to budget cuts (ie print quota cut from 400 to 40), limited dental appointments

      4.0
      Aug 5, 2012

      A great community that is stifled by bureaucracy

      Administrative assistant iii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Like most universities, UCR has a comprehensive benefits package, plenty of time off (the Winter break is especially nice if you have accrued time), reduced tuition, and so on. The Chancellor seems to be pretty approachable and the campus works hard to recruit and retain a diverse student body. They don't have a huge operating budget like other campuses in the UC system, but they do the best they can with what funding they have (for the most part).

      Cons

      As my title says, there's so much red tape! Not unlike many schools and corporations, decisions come from the top from people who don't work where you are and have NO idea what workload is manageable. Each employee in my unit was easily doing the work of two (or more) people, but there were no raises or cost of living adjustments for several years (even before I came onboard). They do okay to try to provide internal opportunities, but for the most part, there's little room to advance in your current role. You would pretty much have to apply for another position on campus to move up or around.

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