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Good place to work if you need a graduate degree or if you're at the end of your career - Communications Specialist Temple University Employee Review

3.0
Jan 26, 2009
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Pros

Temple offers steady employment (even in this economy, universities are trying not to lay anyone off), great benefits (health insurance, a generous match in their 401(k) equivalent (403(b)), life and disability insurance, excellent vacation policy, tuition reimbursement for both employee and immediate family members, etc.). If you need to earn another degree, it's perfect-- its graduate programs are stronger than the undergrad program, and the class schedule is flexible. Temple is a dynamic and diverse university located within a gritty Philadelphia neighborhood. Working there roots you in the city, its people, and its interesting programs. It's exciting to work for and with talented students and faculty.

Cons

Despite its many positives, Temple, like any university, is a large and slow bureaucracy, with all the associated drawbacks. Although co-workers are lovely, in many departments they have worked in the same position for decade, creating an atmosphere of apathy and sometimes even entitlement. Presidents Adamany and Hart have worked to create a more professional atmosphere, but it will be several years before taking full effect. Another issue is the lack of young professional development-- the work force trends older and therefore youth is sometimes distrusted and overlooked (ironic for a university). The university therefore loses young employees to private industry.

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Pros

Creative freedom, dynamic team and work-life balance.

Cons

No room for growth unless you move to a different department.

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Pros

Beautiful, clean, and conveniently located campus. Great food trucks! Lots of space to go for a walk and clear your head or sit on a bench and look at some trees. Nice benefits.

Cons

Temple is very large and very siloed, so if you work in one department, don't expect to be able to move more easily to another part of the school than you would if you were just a random unknown applicant. Once you start working it will be clear which people there genuinely care about the school and passionately work to make it better, and which once just clock in and clock out and won't do a single thing that's not listed in their official job description. But that's bureaucracy for you!

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