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Kennesaw State University

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HR says you're not supposed to give reviews higher than 3/5, so - Systems Support Specialist (Staff/IT) Kennesaw State University Employee Review

3.0
Mar 5, 2022
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Pros

-Nice benefits, aside from salary -Ample PTO -Management was fairly hands off of day-to-day affairs -Ok starter job

Cons

-Low salary for nonmanagement -No raises (for non-board members) for a decade or so...meaning effectively pay cuts yearly due to inflation -Tepid pandemic response -Very management heavy in IT -Very siloed -No real upward mobility -Yearly reviews essentially meaningless - can't rate higher than 3/5 without your boss's boss's boss's approval, no pay raises anyway -Lots of nepotism -Projects were all quite micromanaged -You can get glowing reviews from customers daily, but the only thing that goes on your record is the one negative review from someone having a bad day -Frequently eliciting employee feedback, just to ignore it

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5.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Those are really good opportunities for you to gain more experience on your resume while in school. Depending on who your supervisor is, you will get different projects and experience. It's not just strictly "lab research" like the name suggests. Also, beyond your job, you will learn a lot from your professor, aka supervisor, too. In my experience, I have worked with multiple professors, and they are all amazing people who understand you're still a student, are very flexible with your schedule, and always push for your success. Big pros: You get a tuition waiver depending on your job's tier (meaning how much work and how many hours per week you work, which is stated clearly on the website and by your supervisor). There's a stipend paid on top of that.

Cons

I haven't had any cons so far.

2.0
Jun 9, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The only true "pro" to this career and this employer is the job security. As long as you do your job and do it well, it is likely that you'll remain employed here. If you get lucky, like I did, you'll work with a great immediate team of folks.

Cons

No upper movement. The company would much rather bring in outside hires rather than promote from within. Pay is on the lowest end of the USG for this role. Work/life balance is absolutely horrible.

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