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Thought I was starting a career...working three jobs just to survive - Anonymous employee National University Employee Review

2.0
Apr 13, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Good location Nice, clean environment Making a difference

Cons

Insulting pay No raise after more than a year of service Lack of opportunities (most positions pay even lower than what I make, which is pennies) Too much emphasis on enrollments rather than retention (I thought I was working for a non-profit?) Generic and bland (you try to be creative and can't because of the University's "brand" voice, which is ancient and boring) No communication between employees (students get different information from different people in different departments) Cheap, cheap, cheap

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5.0
May 16, 2026
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Pros

The University has taken tangible and meaningful steps toward fulfilling its mission in an increasingly thoughtful and responsible way. There is a genuine commitment among leaders to collaborate more effectively and work together in support of shared goals. The 403(b) match is an outstanding benefit, and the PTO/sick leave offerings are equally strong and greatly appreciated.

Cons

One ongoing challenge is the imbalance between the volume of work and the number of people available to support it. Teams are highly committed, but workloads can at times exceed current staffing capacity.

1.0
Jun 29, 2026
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Pros

The two pros of working at NU are: remote work and inexpensive healthcare benefits compared to other companies. Working from home is nice but other than that, there are no pros.

Cons

No room for growth, extremely toxic work culture, leadership micromanages but is not helpful. Everything is so poorly run and students and employees suffer because of it. Also, the pay is incredibly low - you’re doing the work of an academic advisor and a financial aid advisor but for $21 an hour. Leadership manipulates employees by crying in meetings, forces employees to be on camera for 8 hours straight, and subjects everyone to toxic positivity. This was one of the worst working environments I have ever experienced.

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