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UMass Amherst
UMassAmherst is a US-based public research university offering graduate and undergraduate study option in multiple disciplines. read more
EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
27
TOTAL
RATINGS
339

UMass Amherst Environment Employee Reviews

All
Positive
Constructive

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

Ability to be who I am without fear.

diversity, inclusion, equitable initiatives and events

theres always something going on

I appreciate working for a business smart faculty member running an academic program - and at the same time, having been in multiple departments, know that a positive experience is highly dependent on your supervisor and immediate colleagues, and it is not common to be content in this area.

What needs to change to make the company culture better?

The work load is not fair so it creates negativity

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Review Sentiment at UMass Amherst

62
62%
38
38%

About UMass Amherst's Environment

C+
69/100

Where This Score Ranks UMass Amherst's Environment

TOP
50%

In the Top 50% of 2025 similar size companies on Comparably

BOTTOM
45%

In the Bottom 45% of 205 companies in Boston

2nd

2nd place versus 3 competitors rated on Comparably

The environment at UMass Amherst is considered positive by 71% of employees and regarded as having an “extremely fast” work pace by 5 employees. Relative to its competitors, UMass Lowell, Smith College, and Amherst College, UMass Amherst's environment score ranks in 2nd place. This also puts them in the Top 50% of 2025 similar sized companies (1,001-5,000 Employees) on Comparably and Bottom 45% of 205 companies in Boston.

Rate Environment the Highest

  • Ethnicity - African American/Black
    +22%
  • Tenure - 2 to 5 Years
    +17%
  • Gender - Male
    +15%

Rate Environment the Lowest

  • Gender - Female
    -11%
  • Ethnicity - Caucasian
    -5%
  • Experience - 6 to 10 Years
    +5%

How UMass Amherst's Environment Score is Calculated

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Results from 15 Employees in All Departments, All Genders, All Ethnicities and All Yrs. Experience Experience

AnswerPercent
7 or less31%
838%
1015%
128%
More than 128%
On average, how many hours do you work a day?
AnswerPercent
Extremely fast38%
Comfortably fast8%
Moderate31%
A bit slow0%
Bureaucratic23%
What's the work pace at your company?
AnswerPercent
Positive71%
Negative29%
Is your work environment positive or negative?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No0%
Does someone you work with closely, make you want to quit your job?
AnswerPercent
Yes67%
No33%
Do you have a close friend at work?
AnswerPercent
5% or Less34%
5-10%0%
10-25%33%
25-50%33%
50%+0%
What % of the time are you bored at work?

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