You'll do better without Baker - Anonymous employee Baker College Employee Review

1.0
Feb 15, 2014
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Nice, new remodeled buildings. Employees well trained.

Cons

I have been here quite a while and I always see people leaving. They rearrange departments every other month getting rid of the people that have been here for years and replacing them with new employees. I stopped keeping track of the number of employees who have quit. Their new higher ups are really concerned about how everything looks - is the hallway classy, are the students being seen quickly, are their too many students waiting, are students walking with an open cup of cocoa. What she doesn't worry about is....why is our admissions department recruiting students that have no interest in an education, why are our students only concerned with getting a financial aid check, why are our employees leaving. There is no system in place to conduct exit interviews - so they never fix the problem of why our staff is leaving. We have had so many dedicated, good people leave, because Baker didn't hear what they had to say or work with employees to keep them. There are so many days/weeks/months off that we are not allowed to take, because they are mandatory work days/weeks/months. Students run our school. Whatever the student says, we do, just so they can maintain their student status. We bend over backward for the wrong type of student who steps all over us to make sure they are getting their financial aid - yet take no responsibility for their own education. Our limited enrollment departments are the only departments where the students are smart and want to learn - the medical departments. The students here are rude, act entitled, uneducated (it is a right to try school - so anyone can come here), and live off of financial aid. They are trying to make everything "centrally located" which means that Flint (their main office) would be the hub for a lot of departments - financial aid, business office, IT. This is causing a lot of staff to be cut, yet remodeling offices continues. Our advising department is nearly depleted, yet they expect students to never have to wait to see one of the advisors. The advisors have no authority and make no decisions - the students do. Upper management will not listen to lower level staff, they will listen to students and fear students going to the President.

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Flexible work schedule, making it ideal for part-time faculty. Supportive administration that values faculty input. Well-structured curriculum and resources provided. Engaging students who are eager to learn. A professional and collaborative atmosphere.

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Limited opportunities for career advancement as an adjunct. Compensation could be more competitive. Class availability depends on enrollment, which can fluctuate.

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Baker College Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your experience at Baker College. We truly appreciate your insights as they help us understand the strengths and areas for improvement within our institution. We are delighted to hear that you find the flexible work schedule beneficial and that you feel supported by our administration. Your acknowledgment of our well-structured curriculum and the engaging atmosphere we strive to create for our students is heartening. At Baker College, we are committed to fostering a collaborative environment where educators can thrive and make a positive impact on our students' lives. We recognize the concerns you've raised regarding limited career advancement opportunities for adjunct faculty and the need for more competitive compensation. Your feedback is invaluable, and we will take it into consideration as we continue to evaluate our policies and practices. We are committed to exploring avenues to enhance career growth and ensure that our compensation reflects the dedication and expertise of our faculty. Thank you once again for your thoughtful review. We value your contributions to our college community and are dedicated to creating a fulfilling environment for all our educators.
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Cons

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