Graduate Research Assistants at University of Virginia give their company a 3.1 out of 5.0, while the average rating for University of Virginia is 4.0, making them 25% less happy than every other employee at University of Virginia and 30% less happy than every other Graduate Research Assistant on CareerBliss - the happiest Graduate Research Assistants work for Ohio University.
"This is a standard graduate assistant position. Most of these aspects do not really apply. In general UVA is a very pleasant place to work with very smart faculty and students and reasonably available tools."
What do you like about working at University of Virginia?
"Graduate research is relatively low-key, but the expectations and requirements are not very modern."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"The research resources are very poor, the faculty only have one or two strong focuses within materials science, and the courses are inadequate."
What don't you like about working at University of Virginia?
"There is little direction and management, and the faculty seem confused about their stature and importance."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I would be sure to make the courses and requirements more in-line with what people actually need."
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