On average, employees at Ashford University give their company a 3.6 rating out of 5.0 - which is 8% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Ashford University employees are Enrollment Advisors submitting an average rating of 3.7 and Admissions Counselors with a rating of 3.6.
"I worked for Ashfrod University for twelve years and they have provided first-class higher education to adult learners via an online modality. There focus is to provide a high quality, innovative, and affordable education to all students who are seeking to improve their lives."
"I have worked at Ashford University 1 year, The company is a good company, they just recently re branded and have become more of a open google type company which is good and brings about good energy throughout the company."
"I have worked for Ashford for almost three years and have unfortunately found it to be a company driven by the need to make a profit and not by ethical practices with regard to employees or students. Faculty are not respected and many students are admitted without the skills needed to succeed."
"I have worked at Ashford University since 2009. The company has great employees. The standards of the company are good as well."
"This company drastically underpays overqualified employees for obscene amounts of work while not rewarding those who consistently deliver hard work and results. Additionally, as an educational institution, they do not reward those with higher levels of education; there are several examples of subordinates having higher-level and better quality educations than their managers and even VP's. To make matters worse, there is no advancement with this company unless you know somebody."
"Ashford University Admissions is Sales. You have minimal control of the leads that you get and are expected to perform with what you get. Job security is non-existent, the turn over rate is incredible. Good pay and benefits, but not a good job for people without natural sales ability."
"While the people at Ashford are very supportive, the environment is very high stress. Turnover is extremely high, so longevity is not likely for most employees. If you are successful, it can be a good place to work."
"Been there for over 4 years. There is no place for movement laterally or up. Seems that the environment has shifted and it is not my style of business any further."
"I liked the people I worked with yet management needs a little improvement in their admissions department."
"I have been with Ashford for a few years. It has been a good growing experience"
What do you like about working at Ashford University?
"I like working at Ashford because of the job offerings in this area. I think it has provided economic growth for the Clinton area."
What don't you like about working at Ashford University?
"I feel that there are some organizational and management issues with some of the local leadership."
What do you like about working at Ashford University?
"I like the flexibility and convenience. I also enjoy helping students achieve their goals."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"It takes work. Working online does not mean the work is easy or less time-consuming,"
What don't you like about working at Ashford University?
"I wish I could meet with students face to face to help the with the specific of writing."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"I would encourage management to communicate with the people they manager and potentially help them progress in their work."
Ashford University has an overall rating of 3.6 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 26 Ashford University Review Ratings left anonymously by Ashford University employees, which is 8% lower than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 92% of employees would recommend working at Ashford University.
Ashford University employees earn $41,000 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 38% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 9 Ashford University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Ashford University Salaries by Job Title.
92% of employees would recommend working at Ashford University with the overall rating of 3.6 out of 5. Employees also rated Ashford University 3.3 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.4 for Rewards You Receive, 2.9 for Growth Opportunities and 3.3 for support you get.
According to our data, the highest paying job at Ashford University is a Registered Nurse at $100,000 annually. Browse Ashford University Salaries by Job Profile.
According to our data, the lowest paying job at Ashford University is a Resident Assistant at $16,000 annually. Browse Ashford University Salaries by Job Profile.
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Ashford University to be Company Culture, People You Work With, Person You Work For and Rewards You Receive, and cons to be Growth Opportunities.
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