Pros
*They love the undergraduates and alumni.
Cons
*Typical small-town cronyism pervades staff culture and disrupts morale. Apparently, the less educated the employee, the more respect he/she receives. *The administration pays lip service to "diversity and retention," but the town and campus has a persistently homogenous culture that goes unquestioned. *The local public school caters to a dual-career as opposed to a dual-income community, ie.) elite. I found the parents far too busy and competitive with one another to genuinely care about the quality of their children's public education. *Hanover is "great" for doctor and senior administrator families who can afford to pay for extra tutoring to make up for the mediocre education. *Expect your staff position to be terminated if you become disabled at any point of your employment; includes maternity leave. The college evidently has its own interpretation of FMLA. *It's common knowledge that the pay is low relative to other Ivies and restricts one's housing options to live outside of Hanover. *Unqualified employees are promoted simply to save money. Google "Dartmouth" in the news tab and it isn't hard to see why.