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      Excelsior University

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      Excelsior University reviews

      2.6

      29% would recommend to a friend

      (158 total reviews)
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      David Schejbal

      20% approve of CEO

      28% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Excelsior University has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 158 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Excelsior University employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      158 reviews
      3.0
      Oct 27, 2016

      FT Employee

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      People in my unit were passionate about the mission and work of the school. Generally, people were open and welcoming. The salary is very high compared to other colleges in the Albany area.

      Cons

      Very poor financial management and enrollment forecasting. Silo-ed environment in many respects. If you don't take the initiative, you'll go unnoticed.

      1.0
      May 7, 2026

      Sinking Ship

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There is a good work / life balance. Did not feel overly stressed and micromanaged because of my colleagues.

      Cons

      Where to start. From the moment of getting hired, it was very obvious to me this was a corporation pretending to be a caring higher ed university. Every decision they made is entirely for profit and to cut as many corners as possible. HR was fully onboard with allowing a toxic work environment to continue all because everyone at this company is a yes man going all the way up to the top, They are totally willing to sacrifice student learning and experience all for the next dollar. Genuinely one of the most poorly run companies I have ever seen full of toxicity from the ground up. Do not fall for it - this "university" does not care about you in the slightest!!

      5.0
      May 23, 2024

      Great Place to Work

      Senior editor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people are friendly and the mission is easy to get behind.

      Cons

      Like many academic institutions, change comes slowly, though people are open to it.

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