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Central Michigan University reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(712 total reviews)
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Robert Davies

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70% positive business outlook

Central Michigan University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 712 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Central Michigan University 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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712 reviews
2.0
Apr 5, 2024

Upper and Mid Management Miserable

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Pros

The front line staff is wonderful. They are kind and respectful of one another.

Cons

Upper and mid management are awful. They treat employees poorly. I have never worked at an institution where so many people are on FMLA for mental health concerns due to issues in the workplace. I have seen managers throw their subordinates under the bus despite the subordinates having evidence. In my area we were re-organized. Policies were created without asking why the team processes documents a specific way. The new policies are not sustainable and the whole team is miserable. The new policies are less flexible (despite being in the handbook) and create a negative atmosphere. There have been no raises in years. Without the flexibility as a 'benefit' it makes the salary and benefits more difficult to tolerate. The management style is very reminiscent of my abusive ex husband. Within 3 months 2 of the 5 team members quit due to management and the rest of the team is looking. I was planning to stay for a couple of years, but with new management, my plan is also to leave.

1.0
Dec 14, 2020

Not recommended

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Pros

Nice community with good people.

Cons

This administration was not good. Lots of promises with salary, opportunities, etc. but didn't follow through with anything. It is very apparent most of the most high up officials don't know what they are doing, and they are also only looking to help their own resume. Quick to throw employees under the bus to protect their own agenda. They also look to hire unqualified people only to show how much they value equality.

2.0
Mar 15, 2016

CMU Bookstore

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Pros

Free books on loan every semester

Cons

Extremely cliquey, departments either dislike one another or pretend that the others do not exist, management is a bunch of mildly educated townies each on a power trip, seniority plays zero role in your hourly wages, temporary employees brought in for extra help during high-volume times make the same amount of money as you no matter how long you've worked there

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