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I work an an Office Associate with an AA degree that has well over 10 years of office/admin experience. I'm still classified as low on the totem pole with no chances of advancement. The pay sucks because they're state regulated. The benefits however are excellent from what coworkers have told me but the premiums are ridiculously high. For the HMO plan, expect to pay around $400/month for employee + spouse. I don't have any of the medical insurance here. I can't afford it.

Parking on the Health Sciences campus sucks. Expect to be on the waiting list to get a reserved spot for a very long time (preferred). You'll pay almost $900/year for reserved parking. Non-reserved parking is still a joke because there's not enough parking spots with too many employees and students. Even if you get to work an hour early, you'll probably end up not finding a parking spot. They have a shuttle that runs throughout the day but even those are sometimes late or unreliable.

And you're forced to pay 6% of your earnings towards the teacher's retirement plan. You can't even adjust that number but Augusta University will pay 14% of your earnings towards it. That's the only positive thing I have to say. It's not worth working here. Supervisors can't do their jobs, you're treated like slaves while they reap the benefits of being paid over $50k/year. Oh and since that new exempt law is going into affect in July, I'm sure many exempt employees making under $47k got significant raises to be put above the $50k bracket so that they can stay exempt. I know the people in my department definitely received that nice fat raise. Must be great to not live paycheck to paycheck!

I recently left my position here. I worked in a department with a massive turnover rate due to the same reasons I left. Not many people make it long here working in the department I was in. The upper management was incompetent and have probably never done our jobs a day in their life judging from the expectations placed upon us. Upon looking at the average pay at every other location that offers the same position with less work to be done, they are paid far more. My job was often working 2-2.5 weeks straight with no days off and often working far over 40 hours a week with very few breaks allowed. The HR department here was not willing to work with any of the employees who left before I did on issues with pay and just the workload being way too much physically as well as being severely understaffed to the point of 1 person having to pick up the equivalent of 3 other peoples' jobs once someone called out or quit. We were fighting to get a livable wage for the very intense physical labor we did daily regardless of weekends or holidays. In our job field it was normal to be spoken to as if we are below everyone else when we were the backbone of research at this university. From what I have seen research should not be allowed to continue here due to the University attempting to take on far more than it should and causing the rapid decline of their workers' mental and physical well being.  The leadership also did not understand the actual job being performed nor how it works and often had unrealistic expectations and demanded overtime or for us to drastically change the schedules to where previously approved time off had to be often changed last minute. For these reasons, along with many other employees, I left and it was the best decision of my life.

A typical day at work would include managing user issues with the various enterprise systems such as the portal, email, and the banner stack. Work on implementing and supporting new software and hardware installations is ongoing. In the past 6 years I have learned a great deal about Banner support and email, as well as php/mysql/jquery application development and integration with Banner data. Management has probably been the best part of the job as they have been easy to work with, supportive, and realistic about meeting expectations. My co-workers have been great to work with. They have been low stress, knowledgeable, and fun. The hardest part of the job has probably been handling all the issues that come up during the first week of classes. Often times there are many different things going on at once and it can be stressful to keep up with it. The most enjoyable part of the job has been doing something new. Work on a new system or application is one of the best parts. I enjoy the satisfaction of accomplishing something and putting new systems and applications out there for the users to use.

Very Productive place to work; Great job security; Great compensation and benefits; Very people focused and encourages development and opportunities; Flexible working is offered and the working environment is great.  Daily duties are paperwork, management of the duties, and working with your supervisors. Management is very tough, but fair in my experience. They will push you and be hard on you, but it is a competitive company that expects the best from you. The culture improved during my time there to make sure that everyone was treated fairly.
Augusta University really takes care of its employees. The Culture is great, it feels more like a family than a work environment. the work can be repetitive and boring. the hours are a bit long but its a good job.  Working at the University you gain a lot of knowledge and learn the ropes of preforming at guest expectations. Great management team who work with your schedule. It's a good job, just not for me. I prefer to be more active rather than sitting in a cubicle. It is also just too far for me to get to on a daily basis. The schedule does not permit going back to school either.

If a student can find one, I highly recommend a student job while attending college at Augusta University.

The hours are light, and the pay is minimum wage; however, they are very understanding to the life of a college student. During any downtime they expect that you have homework or reading to do rather than tedious work tasks that can wait until later. Their top priority for a student is the student's education. You are allowed to request time off for exam studying, and most offices expect you to request off the week before finals.

Student positions are never typically the difficult, and they even often lead you to gain experience in your field of major, such as tutoring. Management of these positions is done by someone in the office of that field as well, so they are open to your needs and requirements while having an understanding of your track.

The hardest part is actually finding an open position because these student jobs are very desired.

I worked as an office specialist at the Dental College of Georgia. Employee turnover there is extremely high and departments are frequently understaffed. This is because there is no way for managers at the dental college to promote/reward good employees. Augusta University controls pay bands, so whatever your starting pay is will not increase unless you apply for another position. However, even if you do receive for another position within the company, regardless of how high the promotion, you are limited to a 10% increase. 
I strongly believe that most of the staff feels undercompensated and overworked. 
The University does have good benefits and TRS is great, which truly is the only reason people stay.

I cannot say enough great things about working at Augusta University College of Nursing (formerly the Medical College of Georgia). If I still lived in Augusta, GA I would still be working for this university. I worked in several different positions and enjoyed each one immensely. Management was great, the workplace culture was one that daily learning was the norm and a diversity and inclusion mindset were taught by professional outside contractors in an effort to welcome and treat all individuals fairly. The hardest part of the job was leaving to relocate to another state to care for an elderly relative. The most enjoyable part of the job was having the opportunity to work with intelligent colleagues who valued education and enjoyed impacting the lives of students in a positive way.

I have found that the experience working here can vary greatly depending on where you work within the organization.

I have had the opportunity to work in different departments at Augusta University and have found that some have better management, communication, and work-life balance than others. For example, one department I worked in had a supportive and collaborative team, clear goals and expectations, and work that was both challenging and rewarding.

Overall, my experience at Augusta University has been mixed, but I do believe that it can be a great place to work if you find the right fit. My advice would be to do your research, talk to current employees, and ask lots of questions during the interview process to ensure that you find a department that aligns with your goals and values."

I was hired two years ago. Since my hiring, my job duties and my salary has remained the same besides a COI adjustment. I feel pressured to work overtime unpaid because of constant short staffing. I don't feel like I receive any mentorship or professional development at work. I have health insurance but never use it because the most expensive plan states that doctors that are the best fit for me are two hours away and has done this since my hiring. I attempted to use the legal plan, but in cases where I needed it (title transfer, work benefits, and getting my apartment's air conditioning fixed) it either refused to pay or referred me to lawyers that wouldn't respond to my messages and refused to provide me with another option.  

My coworkers are incredibly supportive and kind. From day one, they've gone out of their way to make me feel welcome and valued. Whenever I've faced challenges, they've been there with encouraging words and helpful advice. Whether it's offering to lend a hand with a difficult task or simply checking in to see how I'm doing, their support has been unwavering. There's a real sense of camaraderie among us, and it's evident in the way we all come together to celebrate each other's successes. Even on the toughest days, their positivity and uplifting attitudes never fail to brighten the mood. It's truly a blessing to be surrounded by such a wonderful group of people who genuinely care about each other's well-being. Their kindness and support make every day a little bit better.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Registered nurse 9 salaries reported	$34.56 per hour
Research assistant 1 salary reported	$16.41 per hour
Administrative assistant 4 salaries reported	$16.74 per hour
Research associate 4 salaries reported	$43,000 per year
Assistant professor 3 salaries reported	$71,168 per year

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