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Q&A With University of Washington Employees
As one of the most innovative universities in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. Our reputation of advancing diversity, improving sustainability, and conducting ground-breaking medical research is built by employees who are driven to become a part of something greater than themselves. Consistently honored as Great College to Work for by the Chronicle of Higher Education and ranked #5 on Forbes Best Employers in Washington state, we welcome you to find your place.
How employees describe working at University of Washington
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Creative and enthusiastic team, smart and passionate people, innovative and impactful work.
Very competitive salary for public sector, very supportive environment, mission-driven.
It was informative and pleasant.
I feel that I am growing well here
What it's like to work at University of Washington
- University of Washington employees generally work 8.7 hrs a day
- Employees at University of Washington report the work pace is moderate
- On a typical day, employees at University of Washington have 1 meeting
- 87% of University of Washington employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- University of Washington employees most often take 10-15 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 90% of University of Washington employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- University of Washington employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 91% of University of Washington employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With University of Washington Employees
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What are the most important soft skills to be successful at University of Washington?
Collaboration, patience
Being able to "manage up".
What is the daily attire at University of Washington?
Casual to business casual
What is University of Washington's policy towards pets in the workplace?
No pets are technically allowed
What kind of interview questions do they ask when hiring someone in the IT department at University of Washington?
If you don't know how to fix something, how to you find out how to fix it?
How hard is it to get promoted at University of Washington?
some some, it's very easy, but for a lot it is near impossible. Often there is an attitude that it is better to bring in "new" (younger) people rather than promote current employees, especially if the employee has been here for years. Ageism is rampant.
How does University of Washington measure success and growth in the IT department?
It doesn't.
How are the benefits at University of Washington for employees in IT?
University of Washington's IT team rates their overall benefits a B and most of them think the perks are Good. 71% of University of Washington employees in IT say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in IT also get 20-30 days of paid vacation.
How's career growth and advancement at University of Washington?
64% of the same employees also feel like University of Washington is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at University of Washington.
How are the managers in the IT department at University of Washington?
University of Washington's IT team rates their manager a C+ or 68/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. The it team (67%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at University of Washington?
University of Washington employees rates their pay and overall compensation a B or 72/100. 74% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 58% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at University of Washington?
43% of University of Washington employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 32% are neutral and 25% would not recommend working at University of Washington to their friends.
| 43% | Promoters |
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| 32% | Passive |
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