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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.

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3.6
Average Rating
(based on 26 Ashford University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.3
Growth Opportunities
2.9
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.0
Rewards You Receive
3.4
Support You Get
3.3
Way You Work
3.4
Work Setting
3.8
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Military Enrollment Advisor

"Outstanding"

What do you like about working at Ashford University?

"Military friendly"

What don't you like about working at Ashford University?

"Loved everything"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire former stellar performers without waiting 6 months to do so."

Enrollment Advisor

What do you like about working at Ashford University?

"The mandatory lunch break everyone had to take at the same time."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be aware of the hidden messages in the job description"

What don't you like about working at Ashford University?

"Job seemed more like telemarketing that advising"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Know how difficult it is for new incoming employees to deal with old calling list that have been around the company many times."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

3.6
Ashford University (37)

4.2 Highest Rated in this Industry is CSU Bakersfield (9)
2.7 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Apex Learning (8)
3.5 Average of All Companies in this Industry (391)
Financial Services Advisor

"Unprofessional Enviroment; More like a college campus then a business"

What do you like about working at Ashford University?

"The people were friendly."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"My tip to anyone looking to apply at Ashford is to be aware if they are looking for a professional company that they can grow and advance with they should stop and look elsewhere because they won't find any of those qualities at Ashford."

What don't you like about working at Ashford University?

"The money paid by Ashford given the amount of work that was required was insufficient. You were responsible for jobs that did not fit the position you were hired for. There was also little room for advancement within the company as well."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I feel that they need to have tighter restrictions on thier dress code, the acceptable behavior of their employees and begin paying employees the money they deserve based on the work that they do."

Enrollment Advisor

What do you like about working at Ashford University?

"I left working there in early 2008, and have regretted leaving ever since, Now they say i'm not rehire able. I even go to their school online. Guess I have to be a brain surgeon to get back in."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Hire back good quality people"

What don't you like about working at Ashford University?

"Micromanagement"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire back good quality people, that brought in applications, and just wants a 2nd chance. I had to leave due to family drama, but now I'm ready!"

Online Instructor

"Excellent place to thrive!"

Associate Financial Services Advisor

"Good place to work between career opportunities."

Enrollment Advisor

"This is a little excessive"

What do you like about working at Ashford University?

"The fellow employees"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Show a lot of carisma and let them know that you value education"

What don't you like about working at Ashford University?

"The management"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The management needs to be trained better in people skills"

Area Manager

What do you like about working at Ashford University?

"Working with the people"

What don't you like about working at Ashford University?

"Hearing about situations where people cant get the care they need"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Always be open to suggestions from the field force as they are the ones who hear what the people need and think."

Instructor

"Online design of courses poor, little student initiative expected."

What do you like about working at Ashford University?

"love teaching"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"play by the rules."

What don't you like about working at Ashford University?

"hate teaching someone elses lessons"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"allow instructors more freedom to change lesson especially if poorly done. Discussion questions did not initia critical thinking simply an essay question, that could be looked up and copied."

Regional Recruiting Manager

"Ashford is a very aggressive sales education industry. There are many ethical factors revolving around recruiting students at the school."

What do you like about working at Ashford University?

"Salary"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"don't work here unless you have to"

What don't you like about working at Ashford University?

"Ethical issues pertaing to recruit students and only caring about the sales and not the students internal persona"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"micromanagement"

Enrollment Advisor

What do you like about working at Ashford University?

"I love the fact that you can help someone else achieve their goals by enrolling them into school and help them throughout that process."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be Yourself, relax, and look forward to helping others achieve greatness and Good Luck. Thanks!"

What don't you like about working at Ashford University?

"There really isn't anything I dont like about working for Ashford University. I have a had a great learning experience there and they are helping me by paying for my tuition to complete my masters degree program."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I feel that even as far up as their upper management that they do an outstnading job and treat thier employees very fairly and do everything they can possibly do to help an employee be successfull."

Enrollment Advisor
Person You Work For 4.5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.5 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.1 / 5
Sales Manager
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 3.9 / 5 Way You Work 3.5 / 5
Sales Manager
Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3.2 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3.8 / 5
Academic Advisor
Person You Work For 3.5 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4.1 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.8 / 5
Company Culture 3.8 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5

Ashford University Reviews FAQs

Is Ashford University a good company to work for?

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.

Does Ashford University pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Ashford University?

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.

What is the highest paying job at Ashford University?

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.

What is the lowest paying job at Ashford University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Ashford University is a Line Worker at $16,000 annually. Browse Ashford University Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Ashford University?

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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