SDSU Research Foundation Reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(278 total reviews)
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Elliot Hirshman

89% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

SDSU Research Foundation has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 278 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SDSU Research Foundation employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Non-profit and NGO industry (3.7 stars).

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278 reviews
2.0
4 July 2017

Perfect fit if you are over 50 and just waiting to retire

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good and friendly people Relaxed atmosphere Good medical and retirement benefits

Cons

You won't be promoted until someone retires or dies Some departments have bad leaders at the helm, who overwork and abuse their workers, so be careful Pay is very low compared to other organizations, even the university itself Until this year there was no yearly review, and all raises (if any) were done across the board, which completely killed the motivation (what's the point of working your butt off if you get the same 2% as a woman next cubicle who does literally nothing?) The budget is highly dependent on federal funding, so every year you don't know if there will be money for a raise or not Management tends to pay attention to superficial stuff like wall painting instead of allocating money for raises or education Basically, the Foundation is a perfect place for you if you are 5-8 years away from retirement and just want to sit it out, or if you are a student at SDSU and need some pocket money, If you are in the middle of your career and want career advancement- avoid it.

2.0
30 Jan 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Work-life balance is feasible

Cons

The top managers/directors just phone it in once they get their promotions. Not recommended if you are thinking of working hard, reaching your potential etc. Good for retirement

2.0
29 Nov 2017
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Pros

I work with a great group. My PI is great and helpful which is the only reason I'm staying. One month gym membership as a welcome.

Cons

Post docs are 'Scholar Exempt' or SE elsewhere on the website. Post-docs accrue 0 vacation hours and are given no retirement.

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