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      Pfeiffer University Reviews

      2.7

      26% would recommend to a friend

      (40 total reviews)

      17% positive business outlook

      Pfeiffer University has an employee rating of 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Pfeiffer University employee rating is 28% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      40 reviews
      1.0
      6 May 2019

      Does anyone actually work here anymore? Is it all adjuncts?

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      Pros

      -A year ago I would have said "Lots of energy around new projects! Lots of momentum."

      Cons

      -Extremely poor university financial outlook - no job security -Culture of secrecy around finances - leaves people guessing about the long-term financial viability of the university. -Poor finances have led to an over reliance on adjuncts that have resulted in increasingly poor student experiences

      1.0
      17 June 2017

      Offensive pay, apathetic wealthy "leaders"

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      16 paid holidays, good benefits, wellness challenges

      Cons

      - Many of the big decision makers are not informed or even qualified to make big decisions. - Unequal pay and retaliation are institutional norms. - If someone needs improvement in an area they will relocate them, change their position, or dissolve their position without directly addressing the situation or providing professional development opportunities. - Staff do not make a living wage while higher level admins make well above national averages. - No opportunity for professional growth. Positions are filled before vacancies are announced. - Raises and promotions are based on popularity versus merit. - Extremely high turnover and merging of positions, which contributes to the understaffing issue.

      2.0
      20 Mar 2017

      Staff

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Working at Pfeiffer is a very family friendly atmosphere,at least on the main campus. The other campuses vary. The main campus is pretty (some updates needed) The professor are very engaged and care for the students. The new president, Colleen Keith, genuinely wants to upgrade the university. Insurance and benefits are adequate.

      Cons

      You are given at least work for two full time positions. You are expected to do both and "help out" when needed. Overtime is out of the question. You are offered "flex" time that you never get to take. The processes are antiquated at best. Internal communication is awful. There is still a heavy reliance on paper. Some long time employees are reluctant to change and sabotage new employees with strategic ideas. Thus, the new employees don't stay long and nothing changes.

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