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Anonymous shared this review of Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, United States on Nov 17th, 2022
"Make sure if you are not currently thriving in your role or school to look elsewhere in the university. I had to leave my last role because they were slow to promote me and I felt that I could find a role that better suited what I thought my career outlook should be. It took me a while (discounting the pandemic) but I think that I have mostly made the right decision. Also its a good idea to really take the drivers seat in dealing with others, people are very slow to warm to you when you start here so ask questions, and make sure that you use your voice if you feel you are being left out.
Also if you are having children to book your childcare slots early! I was told by more than one expectant mother to do this. "
Are women & men treated equally?
"No"
Does the CEO support gender diversity?
"Yes"
One thing Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania can improve?
"Improve my benefits (e.g. medical, maternity)"
Position or Department
Administrative Coordinator/Academic Coordinator, Administrative
Recent Salary
$50k-$80k
Recent Bonus
$0
Level of Flexibility
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"We need more hybrid roles, more childcare and support for maternity leave/paternity leave.
We do have theses offered, but they could be more robust and have more childcare slots available. Also I feel like they are weighted more towards professors/staff and not to graduate/fellows/post-docs. Having the university pay for hybrid tools (cellphones, computers and other items) as a given would be great as well and not have it done at the school/department level.
Also have the option for the university to pay for parking for staff (currently that is just for Professors), for when a hybrid role is not possible. Or fully fund SEPTA/transit passes, I did work at a university in Canada that did that because they knew that some people used them during the day for work related errands and deliveries. "
Work-Life Friendly Attributes:
Hours, Culture, Policies
Is paid parental leave offered, and if so, how much?
"Yes"
4 Weeks Paid | 12 Weeks Unpaid
Would you recommend Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania to other women?
"Maybe"
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"I have had three positions here at UPenn, and the type of manager that I have had can very wildly. My first job was awful, but the HR department did step in and helped me find a new position. It was a small center run by a board staffed by professors, so I was unluckly that I had the year that a complete asshole was president (fyi it was a woman and we didn't get along). My second job was harder to classify, I did have two really good managers there but the first Director of Admin was not that great. Luckily she left and the second director was great, and making a lot of improvements pre & post lock-down. My staff manager was and is amazing, so the upside of me leaving is we are now good friends! I'm now in my third role and I guess its going okay so far. I do have a professor who is supervising me, and she seems really invested in what I am doing and need to learn. My co-worker on the other hand is a bit frosty, mostly because she's not used to another staff person here in the department. I'm trying not to take it personally, she is much older than I am and sure to retire soon. So I'll hang in for at least a year and a half and see how it goes. "
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