Q&A With UC Davis Employees
UC Davis employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.
How employees describe working at UC Davis
Student affairs and admissions officer
Loved everything I've learned in my department. When i get to wirk in a team, it makes my job more enjoyable.
Theyre all great people to work with
Love it and will love to retire from here.
Great pay and benefits, division of work unfair
Review from Admin Dept
What it's like to work at UC Davis
- UC Davis employees generally work 8.4 hrs a day
- Employees at UC Davis report the work pace is comfortably fast
- 76% of UC Davis employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- UC Davis employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 40% of UC Davis employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- UC Davis employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 65% of UC Davis employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With UC Davis Employees
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What's the pay like for IT roles at UC Davis?
Market rate and even better because the benefits are good
The pay is reasonable, but lower than the private sector. The pension and benefits are very good.
How are the career growth opportunities on the IT team at UC Davis?
Horrible. They don't promote at all. The only way to advance is to move into another department which may or may not be a comfortable fit.
How's the vacation policy at UC Davis?
3 weeks
What kind of people succeed at UC Davis?
positive, hard working
How can I improve my chances of being hired at UC Davis?
cannot tell
How's the work pace at UC Davis?
fast
How much and how often do raises happen at UC Davis?
yearly, like state
How do you feel about going to work at UC Davis everyday?
Like it
How difficult is it to maintain a social life while in your job at UC Davis?
not a lot, UCD is very good in letting employees balance life and work
How challenged are you at UC Davis?
A lot
What's the best part of your job at UC Davis?
my team
How's the morale at UC Davis?
mostly positive
How much diversity is there among employees at UC Davis?
a lot- we are proud of our diversity
What's the office layout like at UC Davis?
cubes
What unique perks and benefits does UC Davis provide?
Pension plan
How long do the interviews usually take at UC Davis?
an hour
How do I do well in an interview at UC Davis?
be honest and forthcoming
How would you compare interviewing at UC Davis to other places you've interviewed?
Similar
What was the most difficult question that was asked during your interview at UC Davis?
cannot tell
What should I wear for an interview at UC Davis?
formal
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from UC Davis?
The hiring manager, it can take up to 4 weeks
What questions do they ask during the interview process at UC Davis?
Nothing out of ordinary
What's the vibe like in the IT dept at UC Davis? How many hours are you working?
Very friendly - normally 40 hours but when there are emergencies 50 hr weeks are a norm
What's the IT team like at UC Davis?
collaborative, high pressure, fun to work
How's the leadership on the IT team at UC Davis?
They are very efficient and pretty good visionary




