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Metropolitan Community College (Neb.)

I was previously a tutor at MCC while I was attending it. Staff there are friendly and overall there wasn't much to do besides have a general grasp on the courses that you said your qualified for & some other general college work like Canvas, Microsoft programs, and knowing a decent format of small things like papers and emails. 

A couple unexpected things is that (at the time when I was working there) you'll be responsible for helping students reset college passwords, set up hot-spots, computers, and IDs. There were times where student were a little snippy, but that's just every job. 

Besides that there was also just general training that you have to have + weekly meetings that you attended. Closing shift was pretty simple, you spruce up the place and lock the door on your way out. Also 70% of the time you didn't do much, so that meant more time to work on schoolwork or whatever you wanted. 

The Bad: 
(It's been a while since I've worked here so maybe this has changed)

It felt HR at MCC for applications as a student is the stereotypical bad HR. It took way too long for them to follow through with information regarding what they needed to be hired. At the same time getting my W2 after I left felt like pulling teeth since they almost immediately remove your employee permissions (including the ability to see tax info).  

Not to mention that when comes to tutoring I felt there was no room for growth. No opportunities to move up the rooms, no movement. 

A good place to work at, but not as flexiable with part-time employees. Part-time has no coverages of health insurance, sick leave nor taking classes. There should be at least a partial help if the part-time employees are capable of being reliable, dependable, flexable, willing to be trained on new equipment/programs to enhance their job performances and the departments usage in helping, directing, guiding students in their goal to achieve their degree.
I also strongly encourage the Continue Services not only helping students to create, design a format of a resume for job searches before they graduate and not let them look on their own for a job with the economy is as bad as it is now.
Putting a resume on-line is fine but it takes over a year to get any nibbles unless your a Work Study, or working in an office on or off campus that will hire you.
An Interm very rarely gets paid working in an office, and the job search is serious; I highly request that working as an Interm for no pay is not a good start.

The Workday rollout in 2025 was, in my view, poorly executed and created a very difficult environment. Many talented colleagues left soon after implementation, and those who stayed were left with workloads that felt far beyond what should reasonably be expected. Morale dropped sharply, and what had once been a friendly, collaborative atmosphere gave way to a culture that, to me, felt dominated by jargon, top-down directives, and a lack of transparency.

When I first started, my managers were supportive and open, more like mentors who valued practical solutions. After leadership changes, however, I often felt dismissed and unheard, even though I had been involved in the countless meetings and preparation leading up to Workday. Overall, while there were still some great people to work with, the environment became stressful and disheartening enough that I would not return.

My typical day at Metropolitan Community College, was filled with classes, a few hours working in the bookstore, and then a few hours in the gallery. I learned about book sales, buy-backs, returns, and rentals. I learned how to make great choices to fit my budget as a student; skills that I could easily share with other students that frequented our store. I also learned a lot about different forms of art and how to install and take down without damaging it. I also learned to be a judge in auctions, and I volunteered at several a year. I also had the chance to help install grande works of art such as the building of a Cave-Bar/Entertainment room. The management in both jobs was super to work with. They were very hands on, helpful, and willing to give everyone a chance. The hardest part of the job was leaving. They were great to work for, but did not offer any benefits or long-term advancement opportunities.

The faculty and staff is supportive, caring and helpful. I’m very comfortable at MCC and love the fact that the classes are smaller so I get more interaction with instructors. Parking is free as well which is a plus and they have so many resources to help you succeed. It’s also affordable. Also has flexible class times. Only downside is it’s only a two year college and I wish they had more healthy options in the cafe/bookstore. I highly recommend for students to start their college journey here.

It's a great place to work because everyone truly cares about the success of the students. It has great work life balance and there are meny paid days off dues to breaks and the like. I highly recommend for professionals and students alike as a great place to work.

What is the best part of working at the company?
I get great support from my coleagues and lab staff, as well as excellent direction for administration.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I wish I was more knowledgeable in my subject and in teaching skills so that I could provide a better experience to students.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
We are very congenial, like one big family. Folks are always eager to help each other.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
My lab is always ready to go when I ned it, students come in close to the start of class (usually), and the lab staff are there to provide everything I might need to make the class a success.

Low pay, but good benefits. It is very unlikely to get promoted to a higher position here. They will complete hire a person outside, who knows nothing about the jobs and keep making mistakes. The working environment is really easy-going. You can easily see people using their phones, watching movies and not working at all. The college does not know what they're doing, especially IT team. They keep changing the database every year and expecting people to follow, yet their database is not working properly all the time. It keeps getting crashed and the IT takes days to fix. IT team seems having not updated for 20 years. Think really carefully if this is your first job because you will not be able to grow at all. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The Academic Success Management unfortunately became too difficult to navigate, and I was forced to leave for my own self-preservation.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The lack of departmental support.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
You are left with very little guidance or support. There is a lack of empathy for their employees.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Most days are similar with quarterly routines that have to be maintained.

A typical day was filled with taking care of the greenhouse and garden beds where the horticulture department was located. I also instructed and managed the work study students in the daily duties needed to be done. The teachers also required me to help with classes and with projects needing done for their students. The hardest part of this job was learning to work with a diverse group of people, from older people to young people just out of high school. I enjoyed most about this job was that their was always something new to take care of. This helped keep the job fresh and interesting.

A typical day at work (Usually Saturday) involved helping international students learn the English language and prepare them for a competitive job.

I learnt how at times we have to come down a knowledge level from what we know to make the others understand how things are done and use visual aids to help them learn better. Management was very supportive and motivated me to work more. The most enjoyable part was seeing how these students view the world, and the smiles on their faces once they graduate to the next class.

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