8 Financial Aid Assistant Reviews
Financial Aid Assistants give their job an average rating of 4.1 out of 5.0. The Financial Aid Assistants happiest with their jobs are employed by City of Los Angeles with an average rating of 3.6 while the Financial Aid Assistants least happy with their jobs work for University of Pennsylvania with an average rating of 2.6.
Submit a ReviewWhat do you like about working at Houston Community College?
"Great attitude and atmosphere between co- workers and there was always a lot to get accomplished and different ways to solve problems."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"The people that you work with are awesome and helpful. Use those wise people to your advantage. I hadn't met a person there who didn't offer advice if I even mentioned that I would want or need it. Also, prepare to be involved in education personally to achieve higher titles, it's required."
What don't you like about working at Houston Community College?
"I felt stifled by the lack of change and I needed more responsibility and challenge. There was no room for advancement or full time without getting a degree, which gave me the impression that my merit was of no consequence."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Streamline regulations and policies to allow for more change and innovation within the departments and refrain from changing effective policies that are not designated by the Federal government."
What do you like about working at University of Pennsylvania?
"The things I like most about UPENN are the benefits, colleagues, location, atmosphere, security."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Be sure that this position is something that fits with your career plans, both short-term and long-term. You should also be prepared to invest a lot of time with no tangible benefits, as this is a place where people are very secure in their positions. If you are going to work here, be prepared to see no vertical movement in your career for a while."
What don't you like about working at University of Pennsylvania?
"There are no opportunities for growth and advancement within my department. People in my position are also slightly handcuffed in terms of system access and autonomy, limiting how effective and helpful we can be. There are also lots of office quibbles that lead to gossiping, tattling, and general divisiveness. Also, too many people have low morale. It's insidious!"
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Implement new service initiatives to ensure all assistant directors are providing utmost counsel. I would restructure the department to cross-train employees in order to eliminate redundant middle management positions. I would also create a better on-line presence for student financial services."
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"great students and faculty"
What do you like about working at Harvey Mudd College?
"very smart students"
What do you like about working at Purdue University?
"I learned all about the Financial Aid Process."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Get ready to work with upset parents and students."
What don't you like about working at Purdue University?
"This was a Federal Work Study program which is only for helping to pay with tuition, therefore, it was minimum wage."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Train the FWS students well to handle intense students and parents."
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