Incompetent Management Pushing Bad Ethics - Admissions Representative Lincoln Tech Employee Review

1.0
Mar 16, 2015
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Pros

Most teachers genuinely care about helping students. There are a few people in administration who are trying to do the right thing regardless of being forced to use questionable tactics. The pay is higher than working for state regulated colleges. Historically this school was very successful at providing a great education and opening doors for graduates.

Cons

The Nashville school used to be a great place to work where the students came first. I was there over 15 years. When Lincoln bought the school everything went downhill. The president, managers and administration who cared about students and their success were forced out and replaced with a team of incompetent and unscrupulous high pressure 'used car salesman' type people. Many of these with either little education or ability on how to run a school. The schools established professionals people who knew the most were now being ' trained and coached' by incompetents who knew the least. Instead of enrolling good students as was the case at one time, this group focused on luring in anyone who could get a loan. Nashville's new leaders no longer care about the students, just their money. Even if a student fails or wants to run back home, it does not matter because they still get a chunk of their money. They will even send collections companies after families who cant afford to pay. A great sucker punch after convincing them into sending their loved ones to school for a better life and being so nice to them while they forced their hand into signing loan documents. I was not going to do that.

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Cons

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Pros

I learned a lot here — both positive experiences and serious red flags. I enjoyed the enrollment cycle, working with families, and having space to contribute ideas. Unfortunately, the leadership and culture at this location overshadowed those positives.

Cons

No room for growth. This office has experienced unusually high turnover (around 60 to 70+ staff changes in two years in what is typically a low-turnover industry). The person who hired me was terminated before I started, and others resigned shortly after. Training is inconsistent, rushed, and largely self-directed. Promises of promotion or growth are rarely fulfilled. Leadership fosters a hostile environment. Employees are openly warned to “watch out” for certain individuals, which I later found to be true. Cameras are used less for security and more for micromanagement, down to monitoring bathroom breaks. Bullying and intimidation are tolerated and sometimes perpetuated by management. Rather than addressing corporate concerns with reflection or accountability, staff are abruptly terminated without notice, PIPs, or meaningful feedback. Students also feel the effects — their challenges are often ignored or shifted back onto them, despite repeated discussions about retention and support. Reps are discouraged from addressing student concerns meaningfully, which undermines trust and outcomes. If you choose to work here, you will need to document everything, be extremely strong in sales and admissions that its undeniable, and expect little in terms of support, growth, or stability. This environment is mentally draining and unsustainable due to leadership practices.

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