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National University

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FOr a temporary, stepping stone and opportunity for low cost education NU is ideal. - Admissions and Student Support Services National University Employee Review

3.0
Apr 23, 2010
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Pros

It is a good learning environment with meduim pressure for "numbers"...service is highly important to National which supports a "feel good about what you do" environment and attracts other very positive, friendly, employees. Co-workers and students make coming to work enjoyable. Benifits are top level and low cost, many training programs available for staff and lastly Natioanl offers great JOB SECRUITY- while one can easliy be replaced based on job discription, employees are valued within their own department and NU is steadily growing, making lots of money, and has no need for layoffs or campus closures.

Cons

There are many moments one feels the have mallot of finances pounding at their door. For empoyees that work as hard as the people I know there should be a much bigger reward or insentive for the time, quality work and effort found amongst most employees. Like stated above internal departments value employees; however the "higher-up could care less about the day to day tasks, work incentives, or promotions. For a company to send out letters acknowledging their employees will likely qualify for welfare or food stamps is a bold statment of "we know we don't pay you enough to meet economic standards of living." That letter was assurance that this is not a company to plan long term growth.

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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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