Pros
Ellucian is constantly striving to be a better employer and vendor/partner to its customers. I enjoy working at this company almost every day! For the most party, managers foster collaboration and team work but value employees individually. Most organizations within Ellucian, offer their employees flexibility and the tools they need to ge the job done. Not to mention, enable them to grow along the way by providing opportunities to learn and enhance their skill set. It’s easier to move up or across organizations, than in other companies. Manages are also pushed grow and to improve their managerial skills. Since I joined in 2012, there have been massive improvements. It will not end here, I can see us changing for the better in the upcoming months/years.
Cons
The flexibility, collaboration and manager-direct report relationship varies depending on who you work for and what you do. This needs to be more consistent across the company. I am lucky to have good/considerate managers who are not interested where I work from but whether I produce quality work, are engaged and provide the results I ought to, in my field. This flexibility and trust pushes me to constantly try to do better and maintain a high level of energy. When I can be present at work, and also be there for my family when I need to, without guilt, it’s a win-win! I encourage more managers to have more trust in their employees, and give them a chance to deliver the kind of results you have both agreed to. This is not for everybody, but those employees worth keeping will work very hard to keep you, too.