[{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:14.027705+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxNDE0ODQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2096219","instructor_name":"Michael Hernke","course_label":"GENBUS307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2025-06-08 20:26:51 +0000 UTC","comment":"The chillest professor I had, plus his unique style of lecturing, was interesting and engaging. Make sure to study well for this class since you'll need to get every point that's not the final to have a good chance of getting an A in this class. Be sure to practice the Excel skills that you learn in class before going into the exam.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2096219","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:14.027705+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjAyNDQy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2096219","instructor_name":"Michael Hernke","course_label":"GENBUS307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2025-05-07 23:32:43 +0000 UTC","comment":"Great guy, He wants to watch everyone succeed and insanely accommodating when it comes to exams and assignments. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2096219","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:14.027705+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM3MjM2NzAz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2096219","instructor_name":"Michael Hernke","course_label":"GENBUS307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2022-12-24 02:31:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"I worked really hard and thought I would end up with a fine grade and ending getting a horrible grade for the amount of work I put into the class. Totally not fair. Would never take a class with him again.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2096219","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:14.027705+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0ODMwNTk4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2096219","instructor_name":"Michael Hernke","course_label":"GENBUS307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2021-05-20 06:19:03 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hernke teaches the 2nd half of the class in the spring semester. His material is easier than the content covered during Hoban's half. I thought his lectures were pretty good in explaining the concepts. His final exam was fair and easy. Make sure you do all the participation activities by yourself, and you'll be fine. Don't copy others on them.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2096219","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:14.027705+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0Njc3MTc0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2096219","instructor_name":"Michael Hernke","course_label":"GENBUS307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2021-05-01 21:54:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"I don't have to much to say about Michael. I mean he is fine but I found his lectures a bit boring and dull. Maybe in person they are better, but the recorded ones are not the best... I think if I had him in person or in a live class I would have a different opinion but I did not.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2096219","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:14.027705+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4NTkyNTMz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2096219","instructor_name":"Michael Hernke","course_label":"GENBUS307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2017-08-07 16:17:07 +0000 UTC","comment":"Amazing professor. The class is tough but he's probably one of the most patient, helpful, understanding professors I've ever seen. I struggled a lot during this class because of personal things and he noticed enough to reach out personally and ask me if I needed an extension for my exam - I was able to pass the class thanks to his understanding.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2096219","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:18:14.027705+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI4MjgzOTU4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2096219","instructor_name":"Michael Hernke","course_label":"GENBUS307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2017-05-11 10:09:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Hernke is a solid professor. This is a tough class and he goes through material pretty quickly, but is very patient and helpful during practice days. He is very passionate about what he is teaching, and uses stories to make sure we understand the importance of what we are learning.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2096219","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:28.167250+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM0NzcxNDE3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2140948","instructor_name":"Paul Hoban","course_label":"GENBUS307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2021-05-12 03:29:55 +0000 UTC","comment":"His lectures were fairly interactive even in this virtual format. I think he does a pretty good job of explaining the concepts. He is a bit of a hardo though and over the top in what he expects you to know for certain concepts. His midterm is a time crunch, so make sure to do his practice exams. I made silly mistakes on the midterm. Practice SQL","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2140948","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:28.167250+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5ODQxNjQz","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2140948","instructor_name":"Paul Hoban","course_label":"GENBUS307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2018-04-19 11:52:23 +0000 UTC","comment":"I liked Paul a lot more than the prof for the 2nd half of the course (they switch). 25% of your grade comes from the weekly CLC activities, 50% comes from the 2 exams, 20% comes from the 2 hw assignments, and 5% comes from the weekly quizzes (very simple). Exams are hard, the average for the midterm was a D. Hard class, but doable. Easier than 306!","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2140948","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:12:28.167250+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTI5Nzg0NDQx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2140948","instructor_name":"Paul Hoban","course_label":"GENBUS307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2018-04-11 15:03:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"Most of the class was composed of completing weekly activities. One day of the week is lecture and the other is working inside the computer lab. You can work with other students so the activities aren't too difficult. Just takes a lot of outside prep work. Watch the online videos and take notes. The reading isn't that beneficial for the class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2140948","quality_rating":4.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:14.566034+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMjA2MTY2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2799295","instructor_name":"Remi Daviet","course_label":"GenBus307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2026-05-29 06:48:14 +0000 UTC","comment":"Gen Bus 307 covers a lot of things, but if you pay attention to the class, it's straight forward to do well on the exam. I felt like I learned a lot in this class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2799295","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":4.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:14.566034+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDg0MTA3","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2799295","instructor_name":"Remi Daviet","course_label":"GenBus307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2026-05-10 04:58:50 +0000 UTC","comment":"Tests are based off of the slides which don't make any sense. Remi is not good at explaining things. Makes everything way more confusing. Also very hard to find anything online that would help you study since he comes up with the classwork. Also doesn't have office hours and doesn't want to engage with students outside of class time.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2799295","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:14.566034+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQzMDgwOTI0","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2799295","instructor_name":"Remi Daviet","course_label":"GenBus307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2026-05-09 19:47:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Idk why I didn't trust the reviews. I don't know how this guy is able to be a professor. Worst professor at the B school. Lecture slides are a joke and all you have to study for exams. Missed a class and emailed him asking what I missed. He wrote an aggressive email telling me I shouldn't miss class.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2799295","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:14.566034+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQyODQzNTEx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2799295","instructor_name":"Remi Daviet","course_label":"GenBus307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2026-04-15 17:40:38 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor wasn't great at explaining things but he was always willing to sit down with you and explain it over and over. Exams are literally just the slides and what he says in lecture. If you attend lecture and discussion and pay attention you should do just fine. Everyone who went consistently did well on the exams. Labs + Quizzes are free points","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2799295","quality_rating":3.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:14.566034+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMjMzNjE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2799295","instructor_name":"Remi Daviet","course_label":"GenBus307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2025-05-10 02:23:34 +0000 UTC","comment":"Not great. He is clearly very knowledgeable and extremely intelligent, but the lecture slides were a mess, and since tests were purely based off of those it made studying extremely tedious and frustrating. \n\nHoping the WSB changes this course structure entirely very soon, but for now I'd avoid.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2799295","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":3.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:14.566034+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTcwNzYx","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2799295","instructor_name":"Remi Daviet","course_label":"GenBus307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2025-05-06 01:08:12 +0000 UTC","comment":"avoid remi at all costs. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2799295","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:14.566034+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTQ2NDg1","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2799295","instructor_name":"Remi Daviet","course_label":"GenBus307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2025-05-03 20:31:00 +0000 UTC","comment":"genuinely worst professor ever. the only two positive reviews on here were obviously written by him. Im either going to get an AB or an A, but regardless, NEVER TAKE A CLASS WITH REMI DAVIET","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2799295","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:14.566034+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTI1NzYy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2799295","instructor_name":"Remi Daviet","course_label":"GenBus307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2025-05-01 22:17:39 +0000 UTC","comment":"Remi is hands down the worst professor I have had at UW-Madison. His lecture slides are horribly written, he is practically impossible to reach the moment lecture is over, he doesn't give any practice material,TAs don't even know whats going on, and he tries to teach PhD-level material. My only word of advice is to never take a class with Remi.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2799295","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:14.566034+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTIzMzEy","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2799295","instructor_name":"Remi Daviet","course_label":"GenBus307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2025-05-01 20:09:28 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Remi is so nice and is one of my favourite professors. I don't understand why the ppl below are talking irrationally and with bias. You should be responsible for your low score if you don't show up to class. Professor Remi is very knowledgeable and has a sense of humor, he actually makes tedious stuff more interesting. 100% recommend.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2799295","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:14.566034+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQxMTIzMjgw","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2799295","instructor_name":"Remi Daviet","course_label":"GenBus307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2025-05-01 20:08:05 +0000 UTC","comment":"He was a great professor that really cared for those of us that bothered to show up. (lecture/discussion attendance were abysmal) Everyone that went to discussion and lecture thought the exams were easy\nHe would give us information on the job market and made it clear through actions he wanted us to succeed\nExtremely knowledgeable and fun to talk to","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2799295","quality_rating":5.0,"difficulty_rating":2.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:14.566034+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTQwOTkzODky","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2799295","instructor_name":"Remi Daviet","course_label":"GenBus307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2025-04-21 19:14:57 +0000 UTC","comment":"Remi isn't available outside of class, as he doesn't offer office hours. He just reads directly off the slide and provides no further context. Even the TAs agree that he overcomplicates the material, and the TAs told me that they do not understand the material themselves, since it's Phd level material. Worst professor in the entire bschool","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2799295","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:14.566034+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM5NDM2MjE4","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2799295","instructor_name":"Remi Daviet","course_label":"GenBus307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2024-05-11 02:28:53 +0000 UTC","comment":"Gen bus 307 is the worst class I have taken at Madison and it's not even close. I don't even know what this class is supposed to teach you and remi makes it so tedious for no reason. The activities in this class are super easy, but the exams, hell no. The averages are so low and the grade cutoffs are not in your favor so he def gonna have to curve.","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2799295","quality_rating":1.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0},{"observed_at":"2026-09-07 16:10:14.566034+00:00","run_id":"20260907T155543-ce3781c4","source_review_id":"UmF0aW5nLTM2Mzg4NDg2","source_instructor_id":"rmp:2799295","instructor_name":"Remi Daviet","course_label":"GenBus307","course_id":"GENBUS 307","course_uid":"course_412bfa78215919930228ef5e","review_date":"2022-05-22 00:32:13 +0000 UTC","comment":"Professor Daviet is horrible, avoid him if you can. He wants to make everything unnecessary difficult for no reason. ","source_url":"https://www.ratemyprofessors.com/professor/2799295","quality_rating":2.0,"difficulty_rating":5.0}]