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Antiquated Thinking Limits the Upsides - Anonymous employee SMU (Southern Methodist University) Employee Review

2.0
May 5, 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Tuition Benefits, Generous Retirement Savings Package and Match, Good Health Insurance

Cons

The President, Provost, HR and other leadership have very antiquated stances on flexibility and work/life balance when it comes to staff. We were recently told working from home for personal reasons will basically never be allowed. It staff must work from home, that time should be reported as vacation or sick time (yes even if you are actually working from home). With more and more companies embracing technology and the flexibility it can give employees, SMU is digging it's heels into the 20th century when it comes to flexibility.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

You are expected to jump into change without asking questions. Even when a reason/justification on why or how you are doing something is met with a tone of "I don't care, Do what I said". Direct supervisor and colleagues are great and have your back. Many staff positions don't have a way to move up the career ladder.

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