Not the most exciting work, but generally rewarding and peaceful - Programme Analyst UCLA Employee Review

4.0
1 May 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Excellent work life balance. Excellent benefits. Access to UCLA perks, such as campus events and libraries and UCLA discounts. Lots of autonomy if you are in the right role. It's rewarding to contribute to the university. Work deadlines and goals are much less stressful than the private sector.

Cons

Bureaucratic! Depending on your department or manager, there's not a lot of ability to make change, or use the best and newest technology. You have to fight to put modern tools and systems in place. Pay is typically below market.

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

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Cons

A colleague was laid off today. She was with UCLA for 10+ years. She got a meeting invite with 10 minutes notice. Her Director read out a cold statement that her position was eliminated and handed her over to the HR. Her manager came running to her cubicle and told her she had 2 minutes to pack up and leave. He insisted that he accompanied her to her car. Many other colleagues had similar or worse experiences. All Managers and Directors and above saved their jobs. And they sacrificed many individual contributors.

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