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SMU (Southern Methodist University)

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A great mission but very outdated policies, unclear direction - Director SMU (Southern Methodist University) Employee Review

3.0
Mar 8, 2022
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Pros

The university enjoys the energy that comes with working with students and the mission of encouraging young people to get an excellent education is admirable. Many people who work there are truly inspired and talented. In general, coworkers treat one another with respect.

Cons

The HR policies are wildly out of date: no days off for your first six months on the job, and then vacation days are slow to earn. Even experienced professionals start with zero. Remote or flexible work is pretty much forbidden. The pay is relatively low for the amount of work expected. In my departments, it felt like we were constantly putting out fires because planning and direction were so vague.

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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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