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Saint Louis University

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Was great. Now? Not so much. - Applications Specialist Saint Louis University Employee Review

3.0
Mar 15, 2017
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Pros

The campus is beautiful and centrally located. The students are great. Great mission on the whole. Decent benefits package including free/partial tuition for employee and family.

Cons

Pay for parking. 1% city tax. IT culture and morale are awful. School recently made severe cuts in staffing to correct a budget deficit. Cut about 1/3 of the IT positions and will not refill them. The work didn't let up though. The people remaining after the cuts get more work, no raise, and another reorganization in a few months. The IT department is stacked heavy on the leadership side. But no decisions/communication comes from them on the work to be done.

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Cons

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Pros

The university offers a lot of opportunities that make the student experience very memorable, such as career treks, mock interviews, career fairs, and different engagement events and workshops.

Cons

Overall, the employee experience was challenging. The institution faced significant financial difficulties during my tenure, including recurring layoffs and no salary increases over a two-year period, which contributed to ongoing uncertainty and low morale. Leadership and communication were problematic particularly within my team. High turnover, limited transparency around staffing and role changes, workplace gossip, and unprofessional interpersonal dynamics. When a team loses more than 50% of its staff within a two-year span, it suggests deeper cultural and management issues that warrant attention. The physical work environment also presented challenges. Persistent heating and cooling problems resulted in office temperatures fluctuating dramatically from uncomfortably hot to excessively cold temperatures with little consistency from day to day. Lastly, compensation was a frequent concern among employees. Many staff members worked second jobs or actively sought opportunities elsewhere due to salaries that were not competitive with the market.

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