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Assistant Professor at UCLA
in Los Angeles, CA

"I love the environment and the ability to do my own research. However I have been wanting lately to work more with real-world applications instead of abstract mathematics."

Person You Work For 4.3 / 5 People You Work With 4.3 / 5 Work Setting 4.3 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.3 / 5
Company Culture 4.3 / 5 Way You Work 4.3 / 5
Assistant Professor at Life University
in Marietta, GA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"The University has treated me and my colleagues well over many years."

What do you like about working at Life University?

"the chance to make a difference on the planet teaching Doctors of chiropractic"

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

"Make sure you want to serve others. Our LP - Life Purpose, is To GIve, To Serve, To Love, To Do out of a sense of abundance."

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

"I like just about everything. I've been here 30 years."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"share governance a bit more with faculty. Run ideas through senators prior to starting new initiatives"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Assistant Professor at University of North Carolina
in Wilmington, NC

What do you like about working at University of North Carolina?

"I like the flexible schedule, the warm weather, and the beach."

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

"Try to determine the culture of the department for which you are applying."

What don't you like about working at University of North Carolina?

"The non-supportive people and politics are completely frustrating and make me dread going in every day."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Create a culture of respect, fairness, and positivity as well as support employees by matching their strengths with the mission."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 1 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Assistant Professor at Walters State Community College
in Sevierville, TN

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Great community college to work for."

What do you like about working at Walters State Community College?

"I love teaching and Walters State provides every tool needed to give you the best chance to succeed."

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

"Walters State is big on technology. If you can show you are comfortable using technology, that is a plus."

What don't you like about working at Walters State Community College?

"I love the area of East Tennessee, but it is too far away from my family."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management sometimes treat the faculty like they are hourly employees."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Assistant Professor at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
in Greensboro, NC

What do you like about working at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University?

"The freedom and respect to work indipendently most of the time ."

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

"That they should prepare by going online to the website of the University to acquaint themselves with campus activities before appearing for the interview."

What don't you like about working at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University?

"The salary due to my position as Optional Practical Trainee (OPT)"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"That running the shuttle around campus, which is a short distance, and charging students for it be halted."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Assistant Professor at Jacksonville University
in Jacksonville, FL

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"It has been good."

What do you like about working at Jacksonville University?

"Teaching my students. After graduation I like to hear about how successful they are in the real world. Then I know I did my job."

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

"Be yourself and be willing to help. Remember that your goals have to match the company/ organization's vision."

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

"There is no opportunity to grow and there is no collaboration among the people."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"In management you need to poses the following charateristics: the ability to listen, the ability to give advice, the ability to coordinate and inform."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Assistant Professor at Rogers State University
in Claremore, OK

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"A good and unchallenging University which is also unfortunately underpaying."

What do you like about working at Rogers State University?

"My co-workers definitely, and the environment. They make my job a wonderful place to be."

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

"This is a great job if you are a student, unmarried and living at home with your parents."

What don't you like about working at Rogers State University?

"Well it is not challenging. Everyday it is the same thing. The same questions, the same answers and the same responsibilities."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Consider the loyalty your employees give you and do so in turn."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Assistant Professor at Louisiana State University
in Baton Rouge, LA

What do you like about working at Louisiana State University?

"I liked the freedom of academic life and the teaching and research."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Assistant Professor at Boston University
in Boston, MA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"In Deep experience"

What do you like about working at Boston University?

"I like the challenges to make real products that service people."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Assistant Professor at Mississippi State University
in Starkville, MS

What do you like about working at Mississippi State University?

"Lots of freedom and independence. Nice atmosphere. Friendly colleagues. Town is nice."

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

"It pays relatively poorly compared to other universities. Ask about frequency of raises and tenure requirements."

What don't you like about working at Mississippi State University?

"Academic bureaucracy is deadening. Location is terrible. Student body barely competent."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Fire 1/3 of the administration. Give raises to people who actually teach."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Assistant Professor at Yeshiva University
in New York City, NY

What do you like about working at Yeshiva University?

"Great students to teach, relationships with smart colleagues especially the women, religious environment, students highly respect and appreciate me"

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

"Get everything in writing. Ask how expectations will be prioritized. Find out if there are women who are really successful in your department."

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

"Demands are unreasonable and unstated, there is subtle gender discrimination, too much politics, not enough attention to quality"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Have a definite vision for the department, give strong support to research, support new faculty, make more realistic expectations, show employees they are valued, stop focusing on the nitpicky bureaucratic stuff"

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Assistant Professor at George Mason University
in Fairfax, VA

Please give us a one liner to describe this review.

"Up and coming university, brilliant colleagues."

What do you like about working at George Mason University?

"Flexibility of schedule, freedom in choosing the type of work."

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

"Department is supportive of junior faculty, but be prepared to seek funding."

What don't you like about working at George Mason University?

"Teaching, particularly undergraduate classes. I'd rather spend time on research."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Reduce the teaching load, less administrative work for junior faculty."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Assistant Professor at Florida State University
in Tallahassee, FL

What do you like about working at Florida State University?

"I enjoy teaching the younger students and continuing my education"

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

"Be prepared to given a lot of extra work to make up for the lack of other workers"

What don't you like about working at Florida State University?

"I do not like the salary when broken down into an hourly rate."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would focus much more on only a few initiatives and objectives"

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Assistant Professor at Florida State University

What do you like about working at Florida State University?

"I enjoy teaching students and being trained in new fields"

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

"Be prepared for job creep and the increasing demands put on the faculty"

What don't you like about working at Florida State University?

"The after hours and weekend workload can be intense at times."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Focus more on less areas and give us more direct objectives"

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Assistant Professor at Concordia University
in Fargo, ND

What do you like about working at Concordia University?

"I have a high degree of autonomy, so higher ups don't really affect me."

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

"Be aware that they don't support high achievers. Doing the bare minimum is fine as long as you get on board with the ideology."

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

"I don't have all the resources to do the kind of work I want to do. It is located in a geographic hellhole."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would institute more accepting policies toward same sex staff. Fund research better. Improve honors program."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
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