DeVry University reviews

4.3

82% would recommend to a friend

(1,424 total reviews)
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Elise Awwad

86% approve of CEO

85% positive business outlook

DeVry University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,424 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The DeVry University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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1.0
May 7, 2016

Sales, sales, sales.

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Pros

I was paid when I was supposed to be paid and received benefits including health, dental, 401K. Best pro was that I survived the experience.

Cons

I worked at the online location in Naperville This place epitomized "putting lipstick on a pig." The complete and utter lack of ethical leadership associated with DeVry made every day a dread to come into work. It was, during my time, run at the highest levels by business men and women who came from corporations and aimed to treat this "university" accordingly. My job: Incessant phone calls, upset students, being recorded, being fed everything you should say...the most depressing season of my employment life. One of their tactics they claimed was in the "best interest of the students" was to "encourage" students to enroll in multiple classes each semester to get them closer to graduation. Sounds good right? Reality was, this was insanely expensive for a generally under-motivated student population, but then again that was the point. The more course enrollments, the more money they made. It was very clear that until the federal government got involved, they gave very little credence to whether students actually finished their degree or not. Regardless of what DeVry ever claimed, Admissions was absolutely run on commission for their enrollment numbers. On many occasions, I encountered students who received bills for courses in which they were [furiously] enrolled, only to find out these students never wanted to be enrolled in the first place. Admissions would enroll these students to make metrics, to get paid, or to simply remain employed even though they were instructed not to. You want my opinion about DeVry? Shut it down.

1.0
Jan 15, 2016
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Pros

As with any company, there are always people who take pride in their work and feel like they make a difference. The problem is those people are few and far between.

Cons

The sales tactics at play are designed to take advantage of students at every turn. The high pressure sales environment feels better suited to a used car dealership. Not to mention how our military students are exploited due to their GI Bill benefits. It is very depressing.

2.0
Oct 19, 2015

Nope.

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Pros

Basically free tuition, good health benefits. Great initial 10% raise after a few months although I don't think that's typical.

Cons

When they say it's a for profit university, boy do they mean it. Layoffs every year that ended with too many chiefs and not enough indians. Can the CEO really not survive on a salary less than 6 mil? It's too bad because I truly believe that DeVry used to be a quality school, but now it's just a rip off with horrible professors and a sorry online platform. I don't see the point of the 1 hour admissions interview since DeVry will take anyone with a GED and $40 for the app fee. Rude, low income student base that can honestly be dangerous at times. Micromanagement and office politics.Even though the degree was free, I didn't finish. DeVry/Keller on your resume is a joke. I do not recommend, obviously.

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