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Upper Iowa University reviews

3.0

44% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

Dr. William R. Duffy II

39% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Upper Iowa University has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 118 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Upper Iowa 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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118 reviews
4.0
Jun 28, 2016

Graduate Assistant

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

People you meet and work with Flexible Fun

Cons

Pay Some of the people Middle of no where

1.0
Jun 26, 2016

Caustic environmentt

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Some people (deans & faculty) have the best interest of the students at heart.

Cons

Many in higher "leadership" positions stumble over their EGO!!! This is a very top heavy, top down, old school, militant-like, demeaning organization that does not value the people they employee. Decision making is shrouded in smoke screens and mirrors. The people that call themselves leaders are old school militant-type managers that are more focused on chain of command rather than real issues.

1.0
Jun 23, 2016

Please avoid.

Recommend
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Pros

Building relationships with and getting to truly help the students. Some of the co-workers were enjoyable. Get approximately two weeks off at Christmas.

Cons

Bully mentality. Leadership wants to implement changes, but refuses to take ownership of anything to make these changes happen. They refuse to take accountability for any of their actions, but are eager to fire people when they believe they aren't holding their own. The ELT like to hire "yes" men who won't question their terrible opinions and actions. I'm also very concerned about this school's Board of Directors. It seems as though they are working in their own best interest. How they are still operating without fraudulent charges pending after they nearly led the school to bankruptcy is beyond comprehension...

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