UMass Medical School Employer Reviews

An exciting and rewarding career. I gained many valuable skills and knowledge while working for UMass Medical School. However, lack of staff, having to stay for double shifts, and the long commute time were a few of the drawbacks.

UMASS is divided up into many smaller units each with their own structure and culture. There's a lack of leadership guiding the units so the directors of each unit does whatever they want without repercussion from upper management or human resource. If you're fortunate enough to fall into the correct unit then the job here should be fine, but if not, – more... run. Run and don't look back. This place is a career killer. Job advancement and movements within the organization is nonexistent. Gossip, drama, and backstabbing is high and encouraged. The turnover rate is high, I've seen half my unit fired or quit in 2 different instances in 2 years (a unit of 15 people). I wouldn't wish employment here on my worse enemy. – less

I loved working with different families and learning about their cultures.

Too much work and employees are underpayed. To many inconveniences.,., pay to take shuttle, pay for retirment, pay for union,

I have enjoyed working for this company but the traveling is taking its toll on me and am looking for something that would be closer to my home.

Job is difficult at times but rewarding, learned many new aspects of an academic environment, some good some bad. Very difficult to implement new programs for researchers but makes you think outside of the box.

Some managers are not well organized and don't know how to support hard working employees.

Enjoy the research enviroment.

A typical day starting with many experiments. What I learned is to well arrangement of your work. Think more and do in a correct way.
Cooperation is really helpful for the progression of projects.
The hardest part is you found the projects have no way to go.
The most enjoyable part of the job is you can write the paper – more... to publish. – less

I have been working in the mail room at UMASS MED. Its different from my other experiences but I love it. I've learned new skills-stamping , and UPS machines. I get along great with my co-workers. I always help others when finished with my responsibilities. The hardest part of the job was learning where the stops on my route. However after a few weeks – more... I was able to deliver to 42 stops in 20 minutes. I enjoy building on the relationships with my co-worker and customers. My dedication lays with individual with special needs. I have notice a lot of people in the field are there just for a paycheck. I believe it takes a certain kind of person to serve such individuals to to insure the best care. I also believe I am one of those people. – less

Overall UMass Medical School is a very intellectually stimulating environment with a broad scope of research. being in close proximity to a hospital serves as a constant reminder of the clinical significance of our work.