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5.0
14 Apr 2024
Recommend
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Pros

The Professors: Yes, maybe some professors won't mesh well with your learning style, but the quality of teachers here is amazing! A lot of them are leaders in their fields and do a lot of research for the industry they are teaching. Kansas State teachers know what they are talking about, go to class, and soak up the information that an industry leader is teaching you. Rankings: Kansas State University ranks #801 - 1000 in World University Rankings 2022 by QS and #392 US College Rankings 2022 by Times Higher Education. So, yes, looking at the numbers you can guess, it is a top-class institution. Clubs & Organizations: There are more than 475 clubs and organizations here on campus. Yes, that's right, 475! There is bound to be a club that matches your interests. No matter what your major is, there is most likely a club or organization that has something to do with your career goals!

Cons

I attended K-State from 2009 to 2011 for my Masters degree. I must say those two years were good part of my life. I moved from Pune to Manhattan. That is like moving from city with 2.5 million people to a city with 70,000 people. It was definitely a shock for me and first month was really tough to adjust with. Later you end up making friends and attending classes. It gets easier as you go on. I did not really have very high expectations from Manhattan. To my surprise Manhattan has lot of places to visit and the natural beauty of this place amaze you. For its size, this city has lot to offer.

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Pros

Very Flexible around class schedule.

Cons

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3.0
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Pros

- Great vacation time/sick time & benefits - Generous 403(b) match and contributory program - Excellent healthcare and dental - Fun campus atmosphere - Students that want to be there, getting you excited for work and always offering a fresh perspective

Cons

- Management is reluctant to take input from suboordinates seriously, even when they are out in the field and face to face with prospects, parents, and the general public, - Management has unrealistic expectations given current political and social climate. They expect everything to remain the same, and do not acknowledge the challenges facing students entering into and trying to navigate higher education in the current socioeconomic/political system. - Unwillingness to negotiate or even discuss raises, regardless of experience or attainment of additional credentials. - Decieving "1 free class per semester" benefit. The class will not be free due to additional "fees" or mystery costs not covered by your employee benefit. Employees who would need to take classes online are often completely ineligible. - Blatant favoritism within departments. Some suboordinates are given special privileges (leaving early 2-3 days a week, refusing to/making excuses as to why they can't perform certain parts of their job and having management make excuses for them, being granted hybrid/wfh privileges while others are required to be in office 5 days a week, etc), while other coworkers are left to pick up their slack. - No reward for high performance (bonuses, raises, recognition, etc.), and a complete dismissal from leadership when a suboordinate asks to have an open and candid conversation, - A culture that drives away high performers due to lack of recognition, support, or valuable/tangible feedback. I was also witness to the director of a department swearing loudly in their office on several occasions while on Zoom, and conducting themselves in an unprofessional manner (yelling, swearing) during a one on one meeting with a suboordinate.

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