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Oakland University
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Industry: Colleges and Universities · HQ: Rochester, MI · https://www.oakland.edu

Oakland University Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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On average, employees at Oakland University give their company a 4.0 rating out of 5.0 - which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Oakland University employees are Teaching Assistants submitting an average rating of 4.1.

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4.0
Average Rating
(based on 22 Oakland University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.0
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.3
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
3.6
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.6
Work Setting
4.2
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Dispatcher
in Rochester, MI

"Great place to work but the work area needs some upgrades."

What do you like about working at Oakland University?

"Everyday is a different opprotunity for experience."

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

"Bring cleaning supplies and you will be fine."

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

"The working conditions are not up to code."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Build a new office or upgrade the old one."

Teacher Assistant
in Rochester, MI

"Good lab experience."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.0
Oakland University (26)
4.9 Highest Rated in this Industry is Northwest Missouri State University (6)
2.9 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Vatterott College (8)
4.0 Average of All Companies in this Industry (12,293)
University Ambassador
in Rochester, MI

What do you like about working at Oakland University?

"Being able to interact with students and parents."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"None. Just keep the progress up."

Research Associate

"Oakland University has good research facilities."

Teaching Assistant
in Tallahassee, FL
Person You Work For 3.1 / 5 People You Work With 3.4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 2.9 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Researcher
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 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Researcher
Person You Work For 3.7 / 5 People You Work With 3.3 / 5 Work Setting 3.5 / 5
Support You Get 3.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.8 / 5
Company Culture 3.3 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Teaching Assistant
in Rochester, MI

"OU was one of the best employers I have ever had."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 3.7 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Teaching Assistant
in Rochester Hills, MI

"Very valuable experience in a great learning community."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 3.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Teaching Assistant
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Student Account Clerk
in College Park, MD
Person You Work For 1.2 / 5 People You Work With 1.2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.1 / 5
Lab Assistant
People You Work With 4.1 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5 Support You Get 4.1 / 5
Rewards You Receive 3.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.6 / 5 Company Culture 3.8 / 5
Way You Work 4.5 / 5
Receptionist
in Rochester, MI

"A great experience."

What do you like about working at Oakland University?

"The people were very nice and respectful. all of them were nice."

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

"None. except that they will be looking at school records."

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

"There isn't much that I don't like. maybe except for the fact that I had to work on some Saturdays."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I suggest that they come up with a better meeting format."

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 Systems Administrator
in Rochester, MI

"diverse problems to solve, wide range of technologies."

What do you like about working at Oakland University?

"The amount of new things I'm introduced to and what I learn working there."

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

"If you're an elitist you'll fit right in at the university level."

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

"Departments outside of my own aren't really team players, because they see themselves as their own team and not part of a whole."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"More cooperation, less restrictions, less bureaucracy, and communicate intent and expectations in a manner that's clearly defined."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant
in Auburn Hills, MI

What do you like about working at Oakland University?

"it is a perfect chance to improve my self in such preferable fields"

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

"its a perfect chance to get a good experience in the field they really interested in"

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

"am considered as a student, but my goal is to have a full job employment"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"they are really good ones, there encouragement and support always pushed me up"

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

Oakland University Reviews FAQs

Is Oakland University a good company to work for?

Oakland University has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 22 Oakland University Review Ratings left anonymously by Oakland University employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 91% of employees would recommend working at Oakland University.

Does Oakland University pay their employees well?

Oakland University employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 7 Oakland University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Oakland University Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Oakland University?

91% of employees would recommend working at Oakland University with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated Oakland University 4.0 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.6 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 4.2 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Oakland University?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Oakland University is a CEO at $121,000 annually. Browse Oakland University Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Oakland University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Oakland University is a Lecturer at $10,000 annually. Browse Oakland University Salaries by Job Profile.

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

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Oakland University to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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