UC Berkeley Employee Reviews
Out of 58 UC Berkeley employee reviews, 76% were positive. The remaining 24% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping UC Berkeley improve their work culture.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
IT Leadership needs to realize they have to not just change technology but change how they lead to meet the organization’s challenges. Their own habits and assumptions are what’s holding them and the organization back
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
more time off and possibly a raise
UC Berkeley under this chancellor does not believe in equal pay for equal work.
Post-Doc compensation at UC is competitive with national averages ... while UCB is located in one of the most expensive areas of the country. Would you be happy with 4.5k/month pay (before taxes), if the average 2-bedroom apt near your place of work costs 3.5k/month? I am not.
When I first started working there, I was a lead. I have slipped down the cracks and have a neglected position which is threatening.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
becoming more caring and supportive
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
There are indivisible pockets with great culture but the financial challenges have made it harder and harder to find and create good culture
Things do change extremely slow and without authoritative hierarchy. At the same time, depending on the role, you may have a lot of freedom to experiment and get things done on your own.
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What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
while there is opportunity for training there is no place for actual career advancement. The same culture that cultivates greatness can also cultivate toxicity if not managed and sustained properly.
Budget cuts over numerous years have really taken a beating on staff morale.
What would you most like to see improved at your company?
Pay rate vs market rate equality