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National Louis University reviews

3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(191 total reviews)

Nivine Megahed

73% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

National Louis University has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 191 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Louis 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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191 reviews
2.0
Jul 25, 2019

NLU Connection

Anonymous employee
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Pros

The only "Pro" is to receive a paycheck.

Cons

There are a lot of Cons, but I'll only mention these: office divisiveness, favoritism, lack of appreciation, no transparency. Only certain people know about any big changes and you find out months later. This is a soul-crushing culture.

1.0
Jan 27, 2019

Demoralizing and antithesis of what education should be

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Pros

Wonderful colleagues, supportive staff, great faculty

Cons

Mismanaged at every level starting at the very top. Poor culture driven by profits and enrollment. Those in power are out of touch with what learning actually means. They throw words around like student learning and student success to justify their agendas which is to bring in anyone with a pulse and to keep them there even if it means bending the academic honesty policy. Every negative comment in the reviews align with my experiences. There is a strong facade to the university bolstered by its rich history, but when you've seen what goes on at the top and witnessed how those attitudes trickle down, it's clear that NLU has become a Nivine machine pumping students through like cattle.

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National Louis University Response
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While it is distressing for us to read your feedback, the fact that you took the time to bring your concerns to our attention is very much appreciated and valued. We actively strive to provided outlets for employees to express their points of view and please know that your opinions are not falling on deaf ears. We take comments like yours seriously and regret that you feel so negatively about the culture and management at NLU. You have been a part of this institution for 8 years so you know at the heart of it is a community working hard to help others through education.
2.0
Aug 28, 2022

Fails to Appreciate Staff

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Pros

- You can definitely have a nice and talented team of people. If you're lucky like me you will enjoy working with them. - Some leadership can be very laid back. - Eddie, the new Provost, is doing a great job actually listening to staff!

Cons

- low pay and unethical, unequal payment practices. - mid management is fleeing at an alarming rate due to a lack of appreciation - very little career opportunities for mid-management, even when you have the skills to advance the organization. - conspiracy among some staff and often people who end up backstabbing you. - resentfulness of people who leave.

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