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Des Moines University reviews

3.8

77% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)
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Angela L. Walker Franklin

71% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

2.9

Career opportunities

2.7

Senior management

Des Moines University has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Des Moines 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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Reviews by job title

33 reviews
1.0
Apr 24, 2026

Toxic culture and micromanagement

Marketing
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful new building Accesss to on-site gym covered parking secure facility on-site doctors available for staff appointments Excellent 401-K match (no vesting necessary)

Cons

Micromanagement (even though they say they don't do this) Toxic work culture Secrets and silos gossiping, speaking behind other's backs Insane workload and unrealistic deliverable expectations Not supportive Churn/high-turn over

3.0
Aug 13, 2025

Poor management

Strength and conditioning coach
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Autonomy with program development, flexible schedule

Cons

Poorly managed in terms of when classes start/end and what you are responsible for

4.0
Feb 8, 2025

Getting better

Library director
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful facility. Great people. Great benefits.

Cons

Shared workstations and offices. Space is at a premium. Several decisions are made without consulting key stakeholders. Poor work/life balance. Pay is not what it should be.

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