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      Michigan State University reviews

      4.3

      85% would recommend to a friend

      (3,604 total reviews)
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      Samuel Stanley Jr.

      79% approve of CEO

      65% positive business outlook

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      Michigan State University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,604 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Michigan State University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      4.0
      Aug 1, 2011

      Michigan State is the only thing that has kept me here in Michigan

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      Pros

      Currently MSU has one of the best benefits in the state where your retirement plan is matched two to one.

      Cons

      Although MSU is really good about keeping their employees, the retention rate for those that abuse the union is higher than what many would like. Also, the salary is negotiated by the same union which at this point falls 2-3% behind the rate of inflation every year.

      4.0
      Jul 20, 2011

      Good place to work for your first job

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      Pros

      The work schedule is flexible for students. Each shift is about 3.5 or 4 hours. The work itself is fairly easy to master, and the supervisors are easy to get along with (usually) and used to instructing new hires. This is a good place to meet other students and form connections outside of your major or current social network. This is food service without having to interact with the customers (the food is sent en masse to the residence halls). You may also learn new skills, like icing a cake quickly and prettily, or decorating a cupcake.

      Cons

      The various machines and radios tend to make this workplace loud. There is some degree of physical labor involved, so you will need to be able-bodied and able to life some weight. The wages aren't very high, and they never go above $10/hr for students, even after working there for some time, or learning more duties and advancing in title. There are multiple supervisors, and sometimes their instructions can conflict. The hours are from 4AM-5PM, so early morning shifts are the norm. Walking to the workplace (or biking, as most students do) can be freezing and difficult to do in the winter. The jobs tend to be very repetitive, which may bore some.

      2.0
      Jun 20, 2011

      No room for advancement

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      Pros

      Good benefits decent salary many different positions with university

      Cons

      no room for advancement takes a long time to be interviewed and hired low salaries only care about degrees and not experience

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