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My experience working at Southwestern University was nothing short of disappointing. What could have been a great workplace was instead a chaotic, unhealthy, and mismanaged environment. One of the biggest and most alarming issues is the presence of mold in multiple buildings across campus. Rather than taking appropriate action to remediate the problem, the university has opted for band-aid solutions while downplaying the severity of the issue. Employees, students, and parents are not being given the full truth about the potential health risks.

Beyond the physical hazards, the work environment itself is equally toxic. Leadership, particularly the university president, has shown little regard for the well-being of employees. Decisions are made with little transparency, and concerns brought up by staff are largely ignored. The institution, once respected, is being run into the ground due to poor management and a lack of accountability at the highest levels.

If you are considering working here, be warned: you will not receive the honesty, respect, or support you deserve. And if you are a student or parent, I strongly urge you to ask hard questions about the health and safety of the buildings before committing to this school.

Southwestern University needs to do better—starting with prioritizing the safety and well-being of its employees and students. Until then, I cannot in good conscience recommend this place to anyone.


Overall this job was a blast! I enjoyed meeting new people and getting to form relationships with residents and getting them connected to the university. Typically, the job included creating hall events and being a resource for new students to know where to go for things relate to student life, as well as enforcing residence life rules. My coworkers were amazing and willing to help out on night when you were "on duty", or basically being on call to help out with lockouts and other minor emergencies that occurred in the residence halls. Tasks included keeping weekly reports of going ons in the residence halls and attending meetings to find out what events where happening on campus to inform residents about opportunities for greater social life. The hardest part of the job was that you would be required to be on campus 2-3 nights a months so you had to have a good sense of time management to keep up with the times you had to be on call. It was a great opportunity to learn more about campus and learn how to be an approachable person to a lot of different people while maintaining authority as well.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Benefits are heavily subsidized.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The expectation of doing consistent 60 -70 work weeks on salary with opportunities for bonuses, COLA, or advancement .

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Toxic if you are a white., heterosexual and male
 Pressure to conform to woke ideology,  support and donate to BLM, and ostracized if do not participate. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
8-5 with 3 evenings an weekends during school year.

I was provided the freedom to do my job with little to no supervision.  My primary responsibility was supporting the Vice President for Enrollment Services.  However, I was also responsible for supporting the division staff as well.  I was the "go to" person within the organization.  My knowledge of the organization and university structure enabled me to provide assistance and needed information to Enrollment Services personnel.

My supervisor was absent or injured most days.  Many of my shifts (overnight, 11-7A) were extended because the AM person did not show up.  I had to track the tardy employee down with multiple phone calls.  Eventually, when the supervisor became injured getting out of her car, she could no longer work her usual AM (7-3P) shift and many extra shifts were required.

SU boasts a great group of people to work with, no matter what department you're in. The work-life balance is great; it's a wonderful place to work for if you have young kids. However, the organization struggles with overall strategy and direction, which stems from leadership. It can be challenging to feel like your work contributes to a larger goal.

Enjoyed interacting w/alumni, peers, & parents at on campus events,   Gathering information from alumni for Class Notes in the quarterly magazine, became ill with Fibromyalgia and wasn't treated well, so I left to work for IBM for two years.  Was approved for Disability in 2008, retroactive to 2006 when I stopped working.

The most enjoyable part of the job is that I have the freedom to do my job without someone checking on me at all times. The hardest part of my job is not having any type of insurance. My co-workers do what needs to be and management are doing what they to do make to the workplace function properly. What I learned is just do your job. A typical day at work is a quiet atmosphere with everyone doing their job.

What is the best part of working at the company?
There is a lot of paid time off. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
They have a low budget for facilities, so a lot of parts are in need of being replaced. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment is not stressful, and most employees help each other when needed. 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Check work orders, make repairs and respond to urgent calls.

Working at Southwestern University as a student in the work study program has its pros and cons like any job. It was great for me because I got paid for 17 hours a week (the max hours you can "work" in a week). I put work in quotation marks because "work study" isnt actually work. It's mostly proctoring tests and computer labs. You get a quiet place to study and get paid for doing your homework most of the time.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Assistant professor 11 salaries reported	$61,636 per year
Chief of police 5 salaries reported	$93,791 per year
Custodian 2 salaries reported	$15.19 per hour
Regional director 1 salary reported	$56,322 per year
Director 3 salaries reported	$63,169 per year

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