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4.3

84% would recommend to a friend

(220 total reviews)
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Valerie Smith

70% approve of CEO

81% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Culture & values

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Senior management

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

Swarthmore College has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 220 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Swarthmore College 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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220 reviews
2.0
Jul 26, 2016

Student Work

Resident assistant
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Help with financial aid One of the highest paying student jobs Ability to change campus dynamics Recognition as a leader Opens opportunity to work in higher ed, student life roles

Cons

Basically full-time plus over time, on top of classwork Compensation isn't enough for some of the work we have to do

4.0
Dec 14, 2015

Student ITS Associate

Student its associate
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

While originally there was little to no organization of the students in the department, and no accountability, a new boss took over the students and drastically improved it. Working at the helpdesk requires real work now, but you can learn a lot and I actually received interview requests from two very large firms that high a lot of Swarthmore alums. Very supportive environment, with a defined schedule but a lot of room for flexibility if you find someone to cover for you.

Cons

If you work at the helpdesk, it is very difficult to do homework. While there are fewer of these people now thanks to the new boss, you still get some people who will yell at you for something that someone else did which is unpleasant. Pay is good for work-study, but still very bad compared to what you actually deserve to earn once you've had some experience.

5.0
Nov 12, 2015

Student Worker

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Shifts are always available. Learning opportunities are available via apprenticeships and task force assignments.

Cons

Students are always canceling their shifts at the last minute.

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