Working at Western Governors University in Salt Lake City, UT: 13 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Salt Lake City, UT Area

"I've worked at WGU since 2007. I have seen it grow over the years as they have expanded to state-based colleges across the nation. I believe in the WGU mission, and know that they represent disruptive technology to the entire higher education atmosphere. In 20 years, most schools will have adjusted accordingly."

"I've worked with western governors university from 2019."

"WGU is a fine place to work, with pretty good benefits to compensate for low pay. Working from home is a good experience, however, and more than makes up for the pay issue. Most people who are not already retired have to work a second job, but I don't, so it's lucky that our family has other sources of income."

"I really enjoy working here , but i want to explore new things."

"WGU has been a great place for me to learn DevOps practices and tools. I've met so many great people through this job, and it makes working at WGU a much better experience. However, since a recent re-organization of the technology department it has left a rift between teams. As a result, I do not have a clear path of growth and improvement."

"Overall it's a good place to work."

"Great company to work for!"

"Worked there for a few years. Culture in Software Engineering has changed quite a lot since I started especially with going through 2 CIOs and periods of no CIOs. Its nice there is some flexibility with schedules if you need it, but no permanent remote days anymore. Seem to hire only Senior level positions and don’t have any Junior to Mid level openings anymore."

"Great place to work - excellent benefits, good culture, opportunities for innovation, advancement, and personal growth. Your mileage may vary - a lot depends on the quality of your program manager. Mine is outstanding; I love my colleagues; salary is on par with my industry norms; good work-life balance and flexibility in my schedule."

"As Western Gov Univ opened more offices in Indiana and Texas, the Phoenix office was completely overlooked. Most of us left or were fired because we didn't agree with the way the new management was headed. We all truly loved our students but it became very clear that numbers were most important."

"WGU was a great place to work. I worked there for almost 8 years and loved it. The skills and experience I got and people I met and worked with were wonderful. I would definitely recommend WGU as a great place to work and would gladly have remained there if I didn't get let go due to organizational restructuring. My coworkers in my immediate team were excellent, hard working people and taught me a lot and all had great attitudes."

"WGU is a great place to work. With a focus on becoming the best in analytics it makes the days rewarding. The city where WGU is located is an excellent place for families, with rich cultural opportunities. The President is recognized as one of the top leaders in education and business."

"WGU offers a flexible work environment that is great for remote workers"

What do you like about working at Western Governors University?

"I like the flexibility of the company and the opportunity."

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

"Be sure to research the goals of the company and the competency-based education model."

What don't you like about working at Western Governors University?

"There is not a lot of room for advancement if you don't have a terminal degree"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Ensure that there is more room for advancement in the company"