Great benefits and job security, conservative administration
Pros
Employees have a great deal of job security and tuition remission, 401(k) and healthcare benefits are great. There is a winter break holiday on top of regular holidays and vacation time is ample. Work-life balance is good. There are opportunities for lifelong learning, and human resources training is wonderful. Certain managers are great. It is difficult to be fired or dismissed.
Cons
Administrative units and colleges tend to operate in silos, so the culture is inconsistent. In my administrative department there seem to be many conservative values and lack of strategic planning, though this is not true of the University as a whole. While employee loyalty is appreciated, it is also important to hold everyone equally accountable to their job duties, and this is not always done. I am not valued by some as a female manager.
