CAL POLY reviews

4.4

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,128 total reviews)
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Jeffrey D. Armstrong

67% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

CAL POLY has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,128 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CAL POLY employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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1K reviews
4.0
Jun 15, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

great place to live great university bright students and students who care (well most of them)

Cons

lack of upward mobiity especially in student affairs lack of work/life balance

3.0
Mar 23, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Excellent experience for future interviews/resume and personal growth -Good networking with other RAs -Has the potential to allow an RA to connect with and help residents - can be a rewarding experience if one takes advantage of it.

Cons

-Position can be isolating if one is not careful. This is because -Poor work/life balance -Poor compensation compared to RAs at other universities -Some RAs put more effort into the job than others and are not recognized for their contribution

4.0
Feb 8, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The school has a diverse student population (academically speaking). Good work/life balance, the pay is reasonable given the type of work.

Cons

Jobs are very temporary, there is high turnover and thus constant training required for new employees. No time off during breaks.

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