University of Pittsburgh Employer Reviews

Great place for science in most cases, however tough these times are for grants.

I labs I worked in were all nice: Brodsky, Arndt, and Smithgall.

Personally I think University of Pittsburgh is a great place to work in. It provided me lots of opportunities to learn new skills that will be useful for my next job.

I enjoyed attending University of Pittsburgh. People were very nice, staff and faculty could do more in terms of career services.

Pitt is a great place to work - The benefits are great. The best part is the week off at Christmas time. Working for Pitt is always fun. There are always opportunities to learn other things and take classes.

I was a graduate research assistant. It was a typical experience.

Training at the University of PIttsburgh has taught me about conducting solid scientific research. I've also learned how to many an unwieldy room of 20-yr old students. The hardest part of the job is keeping all the balls we need to juggle as busy teachers and researchers afloat. The greatest parts of the job include great moment with students and sharing – more... the hard-earned product of the scientific process, sharing the results. – less

The environment was really relaxed and there were a lot of opportunities to climb during the shift.

Was a fast paced job, but very rewarding. I learned about immunology and the nature of vaccine development. My PI was tough work for, but the team stood by one another on almost every issue, so it was very rewarding.

Comfortable workplace
Team oriented
Young Managers sometimes too "book smart" not relying on experienced people.

A typical day could be one of a hurried pace or slow. This was influenced by the amount and type of work to be done. Over the years there I continued to learn more and more about graphic design whether that was through co-workers, management or my own curiosity of what the programs could accomplish.

Being an RA was a lot of work depending on the students you overlooked. If things were good, then it was as simple as being around, having a presence in your section and being there when you were needed. Bosses were pleasant to get along with, but sometimes co-workers had problems that weren't easily solved. The hardest part of the job was that you – more... were on the clock all the time whether or not you liked it. But the satisfaction of having helped a resident in a time of need was the most rewarding and enjoyable part of the jobs – less

Many people stay here a long time because the benefits are excellent. Like many big employers you may work in a good department and be quite happy or a bad one and hate it. HR works very slowly and raises are small. 37.5 hour work week is nice! Good time off.

I've worked here for 6.5 years. It is a great environment. Good for a young person without a growing family, or an older person with older established children.

The pharmacology program at Pitt is a national leader in the field and represents one of the most productive and NIH-funded departments at the University of Pittsburgh. Direct links with translational research at Pitt make it easy to perform studies with broad latitudinal coverage from basic studies of molecular biochemistry to animal physiology to – more... patient outcomes. – less

Enjoyed working here at Pitt as a research assistant. Learned a lot from my advisor

School of Pharmacy has a group of excellent faculties and staffs. They have strong research ability.

A typical day at work included utilization of various lab equipment to further my knowledge on my individual project. once information was acquired, often I would present this information to facutly and staff. The lab environment was very laid back and I thouroughly enjoyed all co-workers present.

A typical American Sign Language (ASL) class would start off by reviewing the homework and previous class information. Then new signs, phrases, grammer, and cultural insights would be shared with the class. Afterwards, the class would break into pairs or small groups to practice what they learned while I helped correct signs. I also helped moderate – more... test-taking. I also provided office hours for my students and was available to them outside of class.

This position was a great compliment to my position as President of the American Sign Language Club at the University of Pittsburgh. Students knew me from both places and knew they could come to me at any time for help.

This was an unpaid position, but provided credits towards my degree. – less

On-campus job. Good company. Got to know about various software and hardware. Amazing learning experience.

Non-stressful work, only time-sensitive. Working with students is always interesting. Decent pay, great benefits. Holidays and weekends off.