UC Employer Ranking

Compared with what I expected of a bigger institution, this one feels surprisingly human—colleagues help each other, supervisors listen, and the work genuinely supports students. It's a place where I've grown steadily, even if the roadmap for what comes next could be clearer.”

Quietly rewarding work with colleagues who genuinely care — for many years, that combination made the harder days worth it. Leaving, I took away more than I expected: a sense of purpose and people I still respect.”

Classroom support and collegiality here are strong, and colleagues genuinely want newer instructors to succeed. Clearer paths toward stable, longer-term roles would make it an even easier place to build a career.”

Supportive colleagues who genuinely care about the work made every project feel collaborative, and the flexibility to manage my own schedule was a gift. I would tell anyone considering it that the people and the mission are the reasons you stay.”