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Good Starter Role with Supportive Environment - Office Assistant(Counselor) Old Dominion University Employee Review

5.0
Nov 24, 2025
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Pros

Flexible schedule that worked well with classes and exams. Supportive supervisors and staff who were approachable and understanding. Light administrative workload — answering calls, helping students, organizing materials. Good introduction to professional office behavior (communication, customer service, multitasking). Safe work environment with clear expectations. Helpful for building basic administrative skills and time-management habits. Steady on-campus job that felt reliable and consistent. Convenient location right on campus, easy to get to between classes.

Cons

Low pay for the amount of student financial responsibility, typical of campus jobs. Little long-term growth or advancement beyond typical office tasks. Repetitive tasks that can become monotonous (phone calls, filing, checking in students). Limited hours depending on the semester and office needs. Workload sometimes depended on who was in the office, certain times were slower while others could get unexpectedly busy. Job does not offer transferable higher-level skills unless you actively seek them out.

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