5.0
18 Jun 2008
Current employee
Stanford, CA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
Great quality of life, terrific opportunities to engage with the best and the brightest. There's a strong sense of community here. Plus, it's pretty recession-proof. There are no shareholders to please. Working in education makes me feel good about my job. The university pays for commuter options, while other benefits are generous. I can work from home, too. My immediate manager is awesome.
Cons
The university administration is somewhat paternalistic and guarded, seemingly too mindful of their image. Leaders in information technology can be too insular, and there's little outreach, education and communication between IT Services and campus community. The university's commitment to IT security seems spotty.