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The application and interview process was the longest, and most tedious that I've ever had. Starts off with a preliminary phone interview, with possibly another one that follows (it's been a while). Then they bring you in for a panel. After the panel, you might talk to the so-called "Chief". Kid you not, the guy was wearing old mismatched sweats, and just looked haggard; very unprofessional. He stated that their biggest problem was negativity, so he asked how would I handle it? Then you get sent off to this shrink that they pay to conduct this god-awfully long evaluation, that lasts all day. It really is the same kind of an eval that is used for police candidates. The forensic psychologist was also very unprofessional; notice the theme? Would say stuff, "So why should be trust you, and put a gun in your hands", numerous times. He was reminded numerous times, that the position if for an unarmed job...so he didn't pay attention. It was pretty easy to do the math on "Chief" not being someone of reason...those eval's are very expensive; and evidently, they don't work if they still had people with negativity issues. Think about it. 
There's a reason why forensic psychologists are not respected in the Psych community. Then after that, you get drug tested at a medical office. Not kidding when I say that the whole process with everything took maybe 5 weeks or so. Then the Chief tried to strong-arm me into taking a graveyard shift, when I clarified with the interviewer numerous times that I wanted 1st or 2nd shift only. 

Worst waste of time, and I can't say I'd reccomend them. "Chief" is on a power trip. Not even Vandy uses the shrink's for their CSO's.

While studying at Belmont University, I applied for on campus, student jobs to earn a little extra cash while furthering my education. It was a great experience and I was able to gain helpful skills for when I graduate in December and venture forth into the real world. Every day I come into the office and settle in for random tasks that the executive assistant or director of Development might need me to do. I put together excel sheets, written documents, or mailings, conduct phone calls and create invitations for university events. For a student position, I was able to learn how a development office in a university is run and gain knowledge in the fundraising sector and how to deal with donors.

Belmont offers a fantastic working environment and as a security officer you get to see it all.  There are times it can be stressful but most of the time it is pretty laid back.  All you have to do is get to work on time and keep the safety of everyone on campus #1.  I felt very welcome and part of a family while there.
Senior leadership could be a little challenging at times and pay was behind similar positions in other places while I was there. But overall I was very happy with my time there and would recommend to anyone looking for a solid position.  And if you want to go back to or start college, their employee benefits for taking classes was a great benefit!

Working at Belmont requires high attention to detail with a high emphasis on administrative work while also interacting with students, parents and team members well. At time the department culture can be a bit competitive since coworkers are all trying their best to gain skills that will help them move up in the world of Student Affairs. Belmont Residence Life places a heavy emphasis on committee-work, which is a wonderful way to learn more about the different aspects of residence life.

There are good people at Belmont and they are truly student centered. However, there is not a lot of decision making power from those at mid level positions. I also did not feel there was a sense of trust among employees, which did not create a safe space in the work environment. While Belmont has a strong mission, not everyone lives that out at work. I did not have a positive experience with management or culture within my office.

An RA position is more like a 24/7 job. You are always on call but will not get paid for all those hours. Your room is free with the school which helps out a lot but they deduct hours from your small paycheck to "offset" the cost of the room grant through the school. However, my experiences with residents and staff have been amazing and taught me a lot about people and communication. I gained experiences with event planning, customer service, and even how to deal with sensitive situations.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The people and the growth opportunities.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There are so many new locations opening. It is fun but stressful.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The work environment is supportive and you can clearly tell everyone is passionate about the brand.  There are so many opportunities to grow within the team which is very exciting.

The best part of working at Belmont was, hands down, the people. It's an amazing community that really cares about one another. There are some challenges with top down leadership and seemingly arbitrary bureaucracy that slows down or prevents improvement and innovation at times. Still, it's a supportive culture to work in with 37.5 hour weeks and all the benefits of working on a college campus (gym, cafeteria, tons of free activities to enjoy).

I was discriminated working and treated poorly as maintenance tech.
They accused me of something I have never done in my life and they treated me so poor. I worked so hard to keep all the work orders and I really wanted to stay there until retire so my kids can have a free education. Their accusation was a painful experience for my family and I but I am glad it happens because they fired me and I  found a better job.

Students, staff and faculty are great.  They are committed to their respective jobs. Needs new leadership that is focused more on students and employees rather than building and greed.  Hopefully the new president will make some changes, however, that culture is now in leadership and it may be difficult and take a lot of time to change.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Student worker 5 salaries reported	$11.45 per hour
Administrative assistant 4 salaries reported	$38,075 per year
Resident director 4 salaries reported	$38,500 per year
Groundskeeper 1 salary reported	$19.00 per hour
Assistant professor 4 salaries reported	$95,000 per year

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