Long hours, little recognition, low pay, rotten management. Stay away!
Pros
Made a difference in the lives of students and their families. Remodeled office. Most peer employees were encouraging, friendly, and helpful. Excellent health insurance with access to Mayo Clinic. Tuition benefit. Lively work atmosphere on campus.
Cons
Deeply unprofessional, childlike management from the very top down. Gossip, nepotism, and threats are constant. Decisions often made without the input/knowledge of entire management team. Nothing you say to anyone will be kept confidential. Trusted employees are instructed to spy on and report on less favored staff. Any pushback or unwillingness to engage in immature/unprofessional behavior is seen as insubordination. Invasive questions about employees' personal lives. Management can be sweet as pie when they want something, then cold and calculating the next moment. Expected to work extremely long hours (12+ hour days are the norm, not the exception) often without a meal break. Want to use your sick/vacation time? Fine, you're still expected to work. Want to use your tuition benefit? You will be heavily discouraged from doing so. Management sees more highly educated individuals as a threat. There is SIGNIFICANT turnover in this office for very good reason. Those who stay are generally ASU graduates who have no other professional experience. You will not be promoted unless you are a favorite.
