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Kansas State University

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Good for the experience, not for a career. - Assistant Scientist Kansas State University Employee Review

3.0
Jan 20, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

You are eligible for full-time benefits even if you are only 90% employed. This is good if you are trying to work through graduate school not on a GRA or GTA appointment.

Cons

The Academia lifestyle in general does not leave much time for personal life. Best to get in and out fast if going for a MSc or PhD.

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5.0
Jun 13, 2026
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Pros

Very Flexible around class schedule.

Cons

Lack of training but overall a great experience.

4.0
Jun 1, 2026
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Pros

- fantastic leave! PTO, Sick, Holiday, maternity - amazing people and students. Ranked high for friendliest students for a reason - tuition assistance for one place semester if you're continuing education - once your foot is in the door, potential to use internal connection to move up within the university

Cons

- pay could be more competitive but makes up for it somewhat in leave - top heavy administration, former leadership made uprooting changes and didn't see the change through; left university scrambling - resistance to change causes siloes. - structural fiscal issues that doesn't work well for interdisciplinary, collaborative work - great coworkers move up the university or leave and don't stay long

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