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Shorter University Reviews

2.9

31% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)
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Don Dowless

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25% positive business outlook

Shorter University has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Shorter University employee rating is 22% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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51 reviews
1.0
21 Oct 2015

Career Nightmare

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Pros

Can't come up with a single one. If you like fountains I suppose one could visit those to escape the ongoing insanity.

Cons

I believe the student worker review here should be considered irrelevant. They are not subject to the same policies as actual staff and faculty by any stretch of the imagination. The overall atmosphere at Shorter for the last few years has been one of fear, especially of losing one's job for no apparent reason. The pay is abysmal, distrust of the administration is at an all time high (I was informed by a student that he was hired to spy on employees, including monitoring social media), and you are awarded for your hard work only by receiving more hard work. They proclaim the message of Christ, but apparently have chosen to ignore the Ten Commandments.

1.0
23 Feb 2015

Don't come here.

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Pros

A few decent faculty/staff remain; the students deserve better.

Cons

There is almost nothing good and far too much that's bad. Declining enrollment due to management; unprofessional and unethical attitude and behavior again on management's part. Hiring allies rather than people qualified for their positions. Barely (and quite miraculously) retained SACS accreditation. Paint peeling off walls, ceilings sagging, etc., but the band plays on.

1.0
2 Jan 2019

Do not teach here...

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Pros

Great students. They, for the most part, are respectful and eager to learn.

Cons

When you are hired, the President and Provst, tell you that the salary cut you are taking is "in service to the school", and that even the administration takes part. However, although there has not been a salary increase for the professors in 10 years, the President and Provost have had significant increases every year (it is public information).

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