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4.3
Average Rating
(based on 27 Southern Methodist University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.5
Growth Opportunities
4.0
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.5
Rewards You Receive
4.3
Support You Get
4.3
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4.4
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Southern Methodist University Employee

"SMU is a nice college where I learned and worked at."

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
Southern Methodist University Employee

"I have been a Ph.D. student there since 2010."

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

"I've worked for Southern Methodist University since 2009 as a Teaching Assistant for Linear Algebra and Calculus Courses. Starting 2010, I've been a Research Assistant in the field of Fluid Dynamics for Vladimir Ajaev. Finally, I've been a Lab Instructor for the Scientific Computing course, and a recitation instructor and adjunct lecturer for Calculus."

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

"I've worked for SMU as a Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, Lab Instructor, Recitation Instruction, and Adjunct Lecturer since 2009. My duties in this job have been mainly the duties a Graduate Student has in a Mathematics Department: lecturer and grader for Calculus, Linear Algebra, and Scientific Computing classes. In addition, I have to conduct research for my doctoral thesis. Overall, the experience has been a positive one, the responsibilities for his job are not taxing."

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

"I worked for cox school of business since 2012 ,I have a nice experience working in this team.I have learnt many technical and managerial skills. Though its a part-time job I got really exposed to the industrial stuff.My supervisor is very friendly never stressed me and appreciated for every innovation work I did."

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

What do you like about working at Southern Methodist University?

"Most people are nice, and my department is rather family-oriented."

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

"Be ready to plan and know how to work your connections."

What don't you like about working at Southern Methodist University?

"Everyone needs to plan things so far in advance, and that is not my style. It's stiffling. Also, there are trust issues in my department and some integrity issues."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I'd quit asking everyone to donate money. Also, I would ease up on the uber-planning and let people be a little more relaxed."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Graduate Research Assistant

What do you like about working at Southern Methodist University?

"I learned more about electrical engineering and working in teams"

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

"Be yourself and work hard and study even harder to be sucessful."

What don't you like about working at Southern Methodist University?

"I love working at school and with my professors, there is no down side to my job."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The management is very attentive and interested in our work."

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
Teaching Assistant

"Was a great learning experience"

What do you like about working at Southern Methodist University?

"The way we could interact with teh professors and learn from them."

What don't you like about working at Southern Methodist University?

"Nothing that I didnt like about this place as I was a student too.."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To encourage and give opportunities to new students to work on learning from the professors."

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
Sergeant

What do you like about working at Southern Methodist University?

"The people from around campus you get to meet. The educational programs that staff members can attend."

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

"Come for the free tuition but when you or your kids are done with college, move on."

What don't you like about working at Southern Methodist University?

"The amount of stress management puts on the shoulder of their employees. And they want everything done yesterday."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Allow employees to have more of a voice in the daily operations."

Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 1 / 5
Research Assistant
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
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Person You Work For 4.3 / 5 People You Work With 4.3 / 5 Work Setting 4.3 / 5
Support You Get 4.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.7 / 5 Way You Work 4.1 / 5
Student
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 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Library Assistant

"best working environment with very good managers and very friendly co-workers and very polite patrons"

What do you like about working at Southern Methodist University?

"Best working environment with very good managers and very friendly co-workers and very polite patrons."

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

"If you love to work at a library and like music and performing arts, then it is a great place to work."

What don't you like about working at Southern Methodist University?

"No Issues at all with the job, has been a great experience working for them"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I have had suggestions regarding the student work rotation policy with my manager as I believe direct communication is a key aspect of any workplace."

Director of Production

"Industry leader in technology training environment"

What do you like about working at Southern Methodist University?

"Working for a prestigious, top tier university. Developing new programs for corporate consumption"

Contractor

"Cool"

What do you like about working at Southern Methodist University?

"Everything."

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

"Be yourself."

What don't you like about working at Southern Methodist University?

"Don't have any."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Very nice."

Southern Methodist University Reviews FAQs

Is Southern Methodist University a good company to work for?

Southern Methodist University has an overall rating of 4.3 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 27 Southern Methodist University Review Ratings left anonymously by Southern Methodist University employees, which is 10% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 93% of employees would recommend working at Southern Methodist University.

Does Southern Methodist University pay their employees well?

Southern Methodist 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. 20 Southern Methodist University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Southern Methodist University Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Southern Methodist University?

93% of employees would recommend working at Southern Methodist University with the overall rating of 4.3 out of 5. Employees also rated Southern Methodist University 4.5 out of 5 for Company Culture, 4.3 for Rewards You Receive, 4.0 for Growth Opportunities and 4.3 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Southern Methodist University?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Southern Methodist University is a Director of Facilities Management at $141,000 annually. Browse Southern Methodist University Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Southern Methodist University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Southern Methodist University is a Lecturer at $3,000 annually. Browse Southern Methodist University Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Southern Methodist University?

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

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