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I was hired by my supervisor (associate professor of Psychology) to be a teaching assistant in my second year of psychology before being promoted to head teaching assistant my third year because of my passion for it. I was in charge of creating the schedule for all of my co-workers, making sure they were informed of their responsibilities for each lab shift, and had them report back to me daily with positive and/or negative points that I could then try to improve upon. The hardest parts of the labs were ensuring that all of the workers had very open communication lines either by email, phone, or in-person to cover each shift. My supervisor usually was teaching so if one of us did not show up to lab, the class was not able to get let in to lab and proceed that day and, thus, would be a day behind. Fortunately, my assistants were all very willing to switch shifts to help each other and I greatly appreciated the teamwork. Also, I was forced to make many decisions in the absence of my professor that were difficult for a student to handle, however I was very fortunate to have these experiences because I gained confidence in my leadership abilities. The most enjoyable parts of the job were definitely getting to teach my passion for psychology and put what I had learned to use by getting the students to love the field as well. Being a psychology lab head teaching assistant was definitely one of the most memorable and helpful points of my college career.

I was so excited to start working for Wittenberg because my family members went there to school and I felt proud knowing I was going to work there. When I first started working there, I didn't have any training or directions on what I was supposed to do so I started just going by the seat of my pants and just started doing things without any guidance. I was working over at the Physical Plant (not on the main campus), I wasn't allowed to participate in any of the work events/perks/functions because my directors wouldn't let me leave. Even though my title was Administrative Assistant, they would call me "Front Desk Girl" and that's all they ever thought of me.

The were not nice people and never told me anything positive about my work. They always pointed out what I was doing wrong and never gave any examples on how to do my job better. The year and a half I was there, I never had a meeting about my future there, goals and/or how I would like my job to be. I would go home stressed out daily and ended up crying on my drive home. The pay is terrible, the stress in unbelievable and I wish I had a better experienced there. 

Was a very competitive environment going through a huge transition and finding new leadership. Making big decisions to ensure its future. 

Typical day at work ranged about 8-11 hours depending on our recruitment and training schedule for that day. Planning, following up on tasks, logistics and outreach consumed the mornings, then data analysis, personnel development, and set up and management of the training environment consumed the evenings. 

Learned more than can be written down. I feel as though I am a completely different leader with a higher understanding of the needs of my personnel, as well as more organized and more effective and efficient.

The hardest part of the job was the unpredictability of the outcome. Hard work and planning on our end didn't always pay off with the desired result. Irregular hours made establishing a routine difficult.

The most rewarding part of the job was fostering a mentoring relationship with the athletes that I recruited to the University, and seeing them take big steps in their career paths.

What is the best part of working at the company?
There is nothing to like. The buildings that are falling apart, an administration that only cares about profit margins, and a complete disregard for people who spent years and years earning the highest possible degrees. And it shows in social interaction. Even departments that should stand strong together are toxic, thanks to the constant struggles for funding and acknowledgment. As the Provost, who left this sinking ship said, we're going under.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
There is no support or positivity working here.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It is demanding, stressful, unappreciative, and whenever something goes wrong, faculty is blamed. And then, they take it out on their peers.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Stress, worry, rush from class to class, stumble over wrinkled carpets, malfunctioning IT. To name but a few.

I was welcomed at first. A few of the faculty were helpful. Mostly being an adjunct means that you're treated like you don't matter and that all the work you put in, which is full time despite the description, is treated as part time, and you're considered as a secondary part of the faculty. I appreciate the folks who were good to me, but I've been an adjunct at three universities so far, and they could care less about you while expecting everything from you. Given that most of our students are educated by adjuncts, you would think they would treat us better. Given my scholarship and my background, I expect to be treated better. Wittenberg is no worse than any of the other places where I've worked. Once you're labeled "part time" you're labeled as not serious. You're taken for granted and you're just dispensable.

I'm happy for any other adjuncts who've had better experiences.

What is the best part of working at the company?
One of the most rewarding aspects of working at the university was the generous paid time off, along with the calm and quiet work environment.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The most challenging aspect of my time at the university was working under the Vice President of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. While he presented himself as approachable, I experienced leadership practices that felt exclusionary and ultimately contributed to my sense that I was being pushed out.

Dreaming of a workplace where you are severely underpaid and underappreciated regardless of how exemplary your work is? Do you enjoy working in a perpetually stressful environment? If you answered yes to either (or both!) of those questions, Wittenberg is definitely the place for you! Here you can get hired for one job and once you're here they'll give you the duties of several people and  expect you to do it for the exact same pay! If you relish misery and stress and delight in meager wages, look no further.  You too can waste part of your life serving a mission its own board of directors couldn't care less about! If you wait much longer, the whole place will go belly up, so apply today!

What is the best part of working at the company?
Small, close-knit community. Easy to get to know everyone.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Fewer opportunities for advancement.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Lots of hats to wear, can be overwhelming.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Very busy, but filled with engagement and student interaction.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The campus is gorgeous and there are some great people who work there, but the many issues impeded me from doing my best job.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Wittenberg is hurting financially and is running on a skeleton crew. I was severely underpaid and overworked, doing the jobs of several people.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
The culture is pretty old school and unevolved.

We make $17,000/ year full-time, and nearly half of that goes to my rent on a very small apartment, and I have the other half to live on.  I receive Medicaid and food stamps, and have been told by co-workers to quit griping about hunger and transportation issues, and to take responsibility by getting two full-time jobs; I am in grad school full-time as well.

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