Strayer University reviews

Where to begin? First of all, don't be fooled- this is NOT a professional librarian position. As an LRC Manager, you will provide onsite tech support, proctor standardized tests, and serve as a glorified babysitter. I would say that less than 10% of the job involves actual library work. You will work long hours and strange shifts, and when there are tasks that need done that no one else on campus wants to do, they will usually fall to you. Because you do not actively make the company money, management will not value your work, nor will they support you by providing any opportunities for professional development. You will probably work with some very good professors, but as academic-minded individuals working at a for-profit "university," you will feel like square pegs trying to fit in round holes. First and foremost, Strayer University is a business that exists to make money for the shareholders, and they do a good job of not letting academics interfere with that goal. The actual work the LRC Manager does is so menial (and the entire proprietary college system is so frustrating) that I would have a hard time recommending this job to anyone.

Many people who have been there for 10+ years are treated poorly. Anyone seeking a position of power will have to compromise in order to attain that. This place was wonderful to work for prior to the current administration. The CEO is really not interested in the day to day anymore. What's worse, is the COO, who is waiting in the wings, may be one of the worst leaders I've seen. He could run this company straight into the ground. Taking away floating holidays and eliminating certain benefits disguised as "for the good of the employee" is not a sound management policy, regardless of who you are. While employees may be underpaid, many of them are not foolish. While Academics genuinely cares, they take a backseat to the Operational leadership. Because at the end of the day, its ALL about numbers. This is said point blank in meetings, with the caveat of not repeating it elsewhere. It is a for profit institution. By the very definition, they are there to make money. Numbers=money=profit. By having many unqualified students in MBA classrooms, they make their numbers. This hurts the reputation of the school, and diminishes the hard work put forth by qualified Academians. The scale is misbalanced, as executives are well whereas most employees are barely paid a living wage for what in essence is sales. Many departments have been overrun with unqualified, leaders who have been placed in their role for their relationship with management, rather than on proven performance.