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National University

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Archaic thinking and bullying is the norm... - Staff - Administrative/Business Support National University Employee Review

1.0
May 12, 2011
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Pros

Great benefits. Most co-workers on same level are great. Most people have to laugh at the workloads they are given, otherwise they'd cry....

Cons

Unfortunately, iniatives to bring the University up to the present-day operational standards of comparable institutions are often quelled. Another phrase that is common is "well that's how we have always done it", therefore an example of lack of creativity and progress. A common phrase in the company is "thrown under the bus". That should give any applicant an idea of how management and co-workers treat one another in the company. There are many poor performers who have protection of the top executives and others must pick up the slack. Staff employees are paid as if it was the 1980's and rarely are recognized for significant contributions. Another funny iniative that the management is forcing on the employees is to have "PRIDE" for the company. The sense of pride is a feeling that is from the employee's satisfaction of the job and company's activities.

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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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