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Culture vs Condescension - Program Assistant Stanford University Employee Review

4.0
9 Oct 2008
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Pros

The intellectual and cultural atmosphere cannot be duplicated elsewhere. There are many opportunities for continuing education and the campus is a beautiful spot.

Cons

Many people might feel that salaries are not as high as they might be, but what I find worse is the built in hierarchy which results from academics feeling that they are superior to those who have chosen other career paths. Particularly among older tenured faculty, a certain attitude of condescension prevails.

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Pros

The weather at best. I can't say much more. It is a great place to go if you are a sociopath that wants to make a lot of money and meet fellow Patrick Bateman types.

Cons

A toxic working environment. Situated in a very difficult to navigate suburban environment. Very little social life for young students and professionals. Very little soul. People here are self, rather than group oriented. Corruption is rampant, especially among the professors; famously this even includes our former president.

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