Underpaid and extremely bored - Research Project Assistant UPMC Employee Review

2.0
8 Apr 2018
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Pros

It’s impossible to be fired. My role was laid back to the point where I had about 3 hours of work to complete in a 40 hour week. I was so bored I quickly found employment elsewhere.

Cons

Insurance is pretty bad and I chose the top tier plan. I had better UPMC insurance not working for the actual company but though another employer who had purchased their insurance on the free market. Retirement is 4% March after 6 months and vested after 2 years. I find 4% to be low for an enormous corporation such as UPMC. In general the pay is extremely low - borderline abject poverty. Myself and many of my friends, including physicians have found employment elsewhere for this reason. I’m not sure why UPMC feels they can attract top talent and continue to pay bare minimum.

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5.0
9 Jan 2026
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Pros

Good benefits and generally good leadership

Cons

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4.0
30 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great program for teaching essential content in first week

Cons

Worked 50% nights and 50% days as a requirement

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