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American University

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Can't recommend. - Anonymous American University Employee Review

1.0
May 7, 2019
Recommend
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Pros

2 for 1 retirement matching. Tuition remission. Week off between Christmas and New Year's. The grounds' team keeps the campus looking amazing.

Cons

The distribution of work is demoralizing - and many of those who do relatively little get ongoing promotions and raises while those that are doing the work of two people are underpaid and under-appreciated. High turnover. Pay disparity. Lack of professional development opportunities. Staff are treated like second-class citizens compared to faculty.

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5.0
Jun 11, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Nice work environment, great coworkers, flexible schedules, good base pay, and great benefits if you decide to pursue graduate studies with the university while working for it.

Cons

The pay is barely higher than the position you are to oversee, which checks out as a student position.

2.0
Jul 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great benefits and great coworkers

Cons

Low pay University refuses to fire bad managers

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