Not the remote life you dream of. - Project Coordinator Carnegie Dartlet Employee Review

2.0
Mar 2, 2023
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Pros

Most of the people were very friendly and open to answer any questions I had.

Cons

Interview Interview process was pretty extensive for an entry level role. Three rounds plus a 3 hour shadow session (unpaid). Shadow sessions was not helpful as I didn't have enough context to decide whether or not the role would be a good fit. Training Training was awful, to say the least. It was about 5-6 weeks jammed packed with between 6-8 training meetings per day...all about different subjects that weren't completely relevant to my role. Very hard to retain info that way. Also, be prepared introduce yourself at EVERY SINGLE MEETing. There was also very little hands on application during training, so I completed it feeling less than confident. Autonomy Even though you're salaried, you'll have to clock your time every day. Not just in and out, but you'll have to clock all of your activities you did for the day and how long it took you. They expect it to equate to 40 hours. If it doesn't, they will add more projects until it does. They say it's to monitor bandwidth, which is very odd as bandwidth varies from person to person. Very little flexibility in your day-to- day schedule, so beware parents! It's not the remote life you dream of. Need to run to kids school really quickly or have an emergency? You'll feel the judgement of it. Someone scheduled a 1:1 meeting with me. I proposed a new time for the same day because of a very personal matter, and that person (mgr) wanted to know the specific reason I needed to reschedule. Diversity + Culture Very little diversity, and cliquey culture. The 2 months I was there, no one really cared to get to know me as a person beyond initial intros. Final straw was being questioned about a meeting I missed while being out sick. They forgot I was out sick, and couldn't own up to that. Micromanagement is a form of bullying.

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Carnegie Dartlet Response
3y
Thank you for your review of Carnegie, and I am sorry your experience was not positive. Carnegie has made important strides to be a family friendly company. Because we understand the importance of work/life balance we have added a generous parental leave policy, unlimited PTO, remote work, and flexibility. We require employees to clock their time as a means of project costing and we do expect someone who is scheduled to work 40 hours to work their schedule, but offering flexibility if needed. Carnegie would never tell an employee they could not take time off to take care of personal business. Your manager tried reaching out to you to discuss your concerns, but you had already resigned without notice. If you would like to discuss further, please contact me at hr@carnegiedartlet.com

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5.0
Feb 12, 2026
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Pros

The people are truly kind, collaborative, and mission driven. Everyone genuinely cares about supporting higher education and helping clients succeed, and that shows up in how teams work together day to day. There are a lot of smart people here, and the culture is collaborative rather than competitive. It feels like everyone wants each other to win. There are strong opportunities to work cross functionally, learn new skills, and try new ideas. There is also real room to fail, test new approaches, and learn without fear.

Cons

The pace is very fast. The work is good and meaningful, but it can feel intense at times. I also wish compensation were higher, especially given the speed and level of responsibility.

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Carnegie Dartlet Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share such positive feedback! It is incredibly rewarding to hear that our mission to support higher education resonates so strongly with your day-to-day work. We are very proud of our collaborative team, and knowing that you feel encouraged to cross-train, innovate, and try new approaches without fear of failure is the best compliment we could ask for. We hear your feedback regarding the fast-paced intensity of the work and compensation. We know how hard our teams work, and we are continually looking at ways to ensure our salaries remain competitive and that our workloads remain manageable during busy seasons. If you ever have specific ideas on how we can improve the day-to-day pace for your team, please feel free to share them with us at hr@carnegiehighered.com.
1.0
Jul 20, 2026
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Amazing people who really care about you as a person and wonderful clients who appreciate your work. For a remote company, you wind up making extremely close friends and working with some of the most brilliant people you'll ever meet.

Cons

This company was once a great company that I was proud to be a part of. After new management took over a few years ago, things started to shift slowly and then drastically. The culture became incredibly fast-paced and unsustainable, with sales people selling things before a process or plan was created. It became clear that leadership was more interested in saying "yes" then thinking through the implications of what that "yes" meant. During my time, I watched all my favorite people at the company burn out and lose their light. During calls when I could connect with other teammates, "how are you" was no longer met with "good" or fine." Instead, it was often responded with "tired, but hanging in there," "exhausted," or "overstretched." This company has a huge morale issue, and its evident that new management does not seem to care about keeping talent or creating a sustainable workload. When I was working there, I became pretty normalized to this until I left. After switching companies, I realized that day-to-day exhaustion is not normal and shouldn't be tolerated. I truly grief the Carnegie I once knew, but this is no longer a place I would recommend.

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