University of North Carolina Reviews in North Carolina

Former Employee – worked at University of North Carolina full-time for more than a year

Pros – Excellent Human Resources Department that takes care of staff (pooled extra employee PTO hours to assist staff who may not have accrued so many hours with maternity leave, family medical leave, etc)
Friendly environment with encouraged growth and training.
Beautiful campus with excellent food options nearby for lunch.

Cons – Difficult parking situation due to hospital facilities and university campus.
Non-smoking campus forced all smokers into small areas that became cluttered with litter.
During basketball season, getting around campus can be difficult (but worth it if you are a fan!)

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at University of North Carolina full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Low cost of libing and high quality of life

Cons – There are not really any cons

Advice to Senior Management – increase graduate student stipends

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at University of North Carolina part-time for more than a year

Pros – Good quality of resources for research, and easy access to professor!

Cons – You get too busy if you work as RA.

Current Employee – been working at University of North Carolina full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Very smart, good people. Very collaborative atmosphere.

Cons – Everything takes 50% more steps than it should. The rules and regulations make everything harder, take longer, and in the end Cost more than it should.

Advice to Senior Management – Where are we bound to the state, and where do we have autonomy to cut the red tape? If we want to cut costs vis-a-vis the Bain report, can we evaluate the costs associated with hiring a new employee (time, multiple approvals, EEO requirements, etc.) and opportunities lost in doing so, as well as Purchasing Department red tape? Well-intended, but extraordinarily inefficient.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at University of North Carolina full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Nurturing environment to better yourself intellectually. Fairly descent pay but still not as good as private sector.

Cons – It is nearly impossible to get pay increases.

Advice to Senior Management – HR is impossible to work with when it comes to hiring.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at University of North Carolina full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Employment security, good benefits including a decent health insurance.I find the atmosphere to be friendly and collaborative and have no complaints about the the PIs that I have worked for.

Cons – UNC is a public school and the staff are state employees. As state's budget was being cut during the crisis, so were our benefits and in some instances salaries. We have not had a meaningful legislative increase in salary for at least 4 years.

Advice to Senior Management – I think upper management needs to do a better job making sure salaries stay competitive even if legislature is not increasing them.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at University of North Carolina full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Campus Environment
Great security once you get past probation period, if you are an SPA employee

Cons – No raises no matter how hard you work. Some offices are very political

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at University of North Carolina full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Engaged and engaging students, good peer support

Cons – state employee benefits are being rescinded by state legislature year after year combined with little to no cost of living increase. i take home less pay than i did five years ago in the same position despite cutting back on optional benefits. little to no room for advancement within departments - senior employees don't move up or on.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at University of North Carolina full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Lots of paid holidays, vacation, and sick time. Many positions offer flexible schedules, and some allow partial telecommuting. Low pressure in a lot of positions.

Cons – If you are conservative, your opinion is ridiculed. Many of the other employees are openly hostile to anyone that doesn't agree with their liberal views.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at University of North Carolina full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – The people at UNC are great. During my 15 years at UNC I've worked with a bunch of smart, creative, fun people. For research staff, the work side has its ups and downs depending on what project or role you have. With some projects you're just a cog in the machine cranking out numbers or data, but other projects give you the opportunity to do more such as interact with students or travel for field work.

Cons – UNC is a state university so things like raises, hiring/firing are all dictated by state policies. Navigating the bureaucracy is challenging. There is little opportunity for salary increases. Even in the rare event the legislature does provide raises for state employees, it is often in the 1-3% range. On the research side, people without PhD's aren't taken as seriously as people with PhD's.

Advice to Senior Management – Streamline the bureaucracy that clogs up many tasks. Also provide opportunities for staff to see bonuses or receive pay increases based on performance or merit.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend