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Chamberlain University

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Chamberlain University reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(568 total reviews)
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Amelia Manning

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63% positive business outlook

Chamberlain University has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 568 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Chamberlain 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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568 reviews
1.0
Apr 21, 2025

Toxic Work Environment

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Pros

Pay and benefits are satisfactory for some posiitons. I have met amazing colleagues over the years.

Cons

Clinical Operations (and some other departments) at Chamberlain is currently hindered by ineffective and overly ambitious leadership. The department is led without adequate clinical insight, prioritizing profit increases, personal advancement, and excessive micromanagement. Consequently, there has been a significant decline in the quality of work life for staff within the department. This leadership style has also negatively impacted other departments by imposing inappropriate influence over operational decisions. Unfortunately, senior leadership has not intervened to address or rectify these issues. Previously, Chamberlain maintained a positive culture known as "Chamberlain Care," emphasizing supportive and inclusive practices. However, current leadership practices have eroded this philosophy. Micromanagement and intimidation seem increasingly accepted by upper management in pursuit of heightened student enrollment and financial gains. This negative environment now affects middle management, faculty, and ultimately, students. Such behaviors undermine the creation of a supportive learning environment crucial for preparing students as future healthcare providers.

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Chamberlain University Response
1y
Thank you for providing us with feedback on your experience at Chamberlain University. We are very disappointed to hear about this and take your concerns about management seriously. We strive to provide an environment where all employees feel supported. Your insights will be shared with our team internally so we can continue to grow and move in the right direction.
2.0
Apr 15, 2025

Poor communication

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Pros

Working with students/teaching is the only good thing about this job. I really enjoy teaching, but management is awful.

Cons

Management is terrible, pay is very low, no communication, no training, contracts are always delayed.

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Chamberlain University Response
1y
Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. We're glad to hear you love teaching at Chamberlain, but we see we have some work to do in other areas. Your feedback as an employee is invaluable to the growth and improvement of our workplace. We want to assure you that we are working with our leadership teams to ensure that important information reaches all team members in a timely and appropriate manner. We encourage you to reach out to your HR Representative if you would like to discuss this in further detail.
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