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I worked in a grant funded program for a little under a year.  The working environment was aesthetically pleasing and the campus beautifully maintained.  While the environment appeared to be great on the surface there are deep rooted issues in the Student Success Center.  Most of the counselors and advisors have been at the college for a long time and treated new employees unfairly.  Most times I was not even acknowledged by colleagues when saying "good morning" or "hello."  The Dean of the department abruptly resigned leaving a counselor to take over his responsibilities.

The program I previously worked in has a huge turnover rate due to mismanagement by the director.  I was a part time employee who was essentially held responsible for running the program as well as coordinating services for students.  The students in the program were not pleased with the director and how she pushed away the staff that previously worked there.  The director refused to meet or see students even though we were short staffed. Also, daily schedules were not consulted with and a lot of things were just dropped in my lap.   Staff concerns about the director and lack of leadership were brought to Human Resources with no resolve in place.  Many of those in leadership positions throughout the college were also leaving and going to other organizations.  There was a huge turnover during the amount of time that I spent employed at the college.   Students pursuing 2 year degree programs and certificate programs were averaging 6 years to complete their academic programs.  The college needs to really work on interpersonal relations between staff members and leadership or they will continue to lose valuable employees.

Full time staff have a good deal. They get great PTO, benefits, and salary. Problem is that there is more part-time than full-time in lots of areas and part time is treated awful. In advising many of the part-time advisors have a larger case load of students than the full-time advisors. Part time advisors are allowed to have 30 minutes a day to return phone calls/emails and the rest has to be done on their time off or it becomes an issue when students complain about not getting a timely response. 
Most part time advisors are working 29 hours a week – again benefits are not pro-rated so there is no PTO (not even one day). There are lots of holidays, but as PT you do not get paid for any of them.
As part-time you are expected to pay union dues, but don’t expect the union to care about anything that happens to part time employees. Many have complained to union about the expectations of working beyond hours without pay and nothing is ever done.
Could be great if they would have more chance for full-time instead of relying so heavily on part-time. 



What is the best part of working at the company?
My coworkers and  the benefits. Also, having off the week between Christmas and New Year’s. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The amount of work that you were supposed to get done in a small amount of time.  Also,  although you have a lot of vacation it is very hard to schedule the time off. They did not like you using your vacation days and many people lost vacation days because you could only carry so many over every year.  

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It was like working in a factory. The air conditioning and heat in the building I worked in did not work correctly. There were many complaints but was never fixed. People had to walk around with coats on. Worked in area that had things hanging from the ceilings and paint different colors.

My typical day is very busy with a variety of tasks and no two days are ever alike.  Multitasking is an important component to my job as I have three programs I support.  I am the only administrative assistant in my assigned area however I have a great relationships with my colleagues in other departments.  The most enjoyable part of my job is the students I come in contact with and build relationships with over the course of several years.  When they move on and are successful, it is very rewarding.  My immediate supervisors are all professional and caring individuals and although they each have a different style we have a very cohesive and successful team.

No. You will not be happy here unless you are a man and you are a push over with female management. Political BS runs this college. Don't be fooled. Fierce gossip and terrible favoritism amongst favorites-trust me. Female favorites too. Don't get on their bad side or you will be given every dirty job or worst job there to see if they can get you to quit. One campus favored over the other. You can find a better job for less pay and you will have done yourself a huge favor. PT works equally as hard as FT so be prepared. Benefits are not the world. If you value your sanity and health-look elsewhere. Way too many females running the place. Spiteful and disrespectful. Vengeful as well towards other female employees they do not like-BIG BROTHER ALWAYS WATCHING!

This company’s custodial department is a disaster. The manager is inexperienced, unhelpful, and clearly plays favorites. If you've been here over 10 years, you're golden, but anyone newer gets treated terribly. It's no surprise the turnover rate is so high—people don’t stay because there's zero support. The manager doesn’t care about providing training because she can’t leaving most employees to figure things out on their own. The lack of fairness and professionalism is staggering. If you’re considering working here, don’t. You’ll be overworked, underappreciated, and stuck in a toxic environment. Worst place to work!

Montgomery County Community College is an excellent place to work. The technology available for professors to use in many is comparable to other community colleges. Once you are there the support is avaialble. The hardest part of the job of an adjuct is the uncertainty of being assigned to a class each semester. The most enjoyable part of the job is watching the transformation that occurs in each learner. Students can grow from being totally dependent on academic advising and counselling to being totally in charge of their educational goals.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Amazing place to work! Loved it there! 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There really was no stress. It was good. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
They provided everything you needed. They givee you all supplied you equipment you need to do the job Labs have phone even the clothing if you need it.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It's hard to say what typical day was because it's always different with the students needs

Having the opportunity of being employed at Montgomery County Community College it has been an absolute positive experience. The staff here are hard working, compassionate and has the best interest for the students who attend here. Given the position I am able to have that direct contact and connection with the students we serve. The overall experience has impacted my professional, personal and academic abiliities. I would recommend Montgomery County Community College as a place for employment and a start to pursue higher education.

This community college has a 75% workforce of adjunct instructors who make less than $12,000 per year while struggling to be assigned courses to teach. Competition within the faculty to get classes is tiring, and the administration rarely hires adjuncts for full-time positions. No adjunct gets benefits. Faculty is disgruntled. Students are overall decent, but you will always get the lazy few who want a handout.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Faculty 28 salaries reported	$1,446 per month
Student assistant 5 salaries reported	$19.96 per hour
Custodian 6 salaries reported	$15.96 per hour
Groundskeeper 3 salaries reported	$16.26 per hour
Administrative assistant 1 salary reported	$19.96 per hour

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