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I always wonder who fills out the "best places to work survey" that this place does "so well on every year". If you asked employees 1 on 1, the tune would be quite different than what is marketed. It is evident that a large population of employees are very unhappy working here unless they are tenure or senior faculty. The way the senior administration treats adjunct faculty, student affairs staff, and student support staff is sad. It is clear that we are not valued, even if senior administration "says we are", as actions (or lack there of) speak louder than empty words and emails. 

The majority of professionals previously listed hold at least a masters degree and work 40+ a weekend and weekends, yet we are treated as second class citizens. Many of us are left out of important conversations in which those making them have no real understanding of the issues or ramifications of pending actions, senior administration gives empty thank you's, and the pay vs. work hours/work load is unsustainable. The market value in comparison to other institutions is about $10,000 - $20,000 below average; yet new positions with high pay keep popping up everywhere. 

To make things worse, there is a toxic culture that does not allow for employees to submit confidential reports to HR or even have dialogue with senior administration about challenges within the work or culture. You will often get reprimanded if you are not "protecting Widener" and simply stating honest truths. We are often expected to "fake" being happy and act like "everything is perfect" which allows a false wall of positivity to be built around the president and trustees. However, if they simply stopped surrounding themselves with YES men, they would see how treating multiple large groups of employees like this will soon backfire. To be frank, this approach is not a good business model and will only lead to this place going under. The only thing that keeps so many professionals here is the student population (the students are truly amazing). However, most of us are the very reason the students remain here through the services and 1 on 1 attention we provide - so the institution decision makers may want to start paying attention to their hardworking non-tenured employees and administrative staff or you'll end up another closed private school no one has ever heard of.

Working at Widener University was a positive and rewarding experience overall. The university fosters a supportive and collaborative environment where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas and grow professionally. Management was generally approachable, and colleagues were friendly, creating a strong sense of community across departments.

One of the best aspects of working at Widener was the opportunity to interact with students and be part of an institution focused on education and personal development. The benefits package was competitive, and the work-life balance was better than many organizations in higher education.

While the experience was largely positive, there were occasional challenges related to communication between departments and administrative processes that could sometimes be slow. There were also periods of organizational change that created uncertainty for staff.

Overall, Widener University is a great place to work for individuals who value education, teamwork, and a welcoming campus culture. I would recommend it to prospective employees.

You'll eventually experience numerous inequitable occurrences from administrators. As a whole, there is a great sense of community within the institution, yet there is an alarming amount of discretion given to administrators with little representation to those they preside over. 
The discrepancies between department administrators and human resources results in a loss of faith in those who are supposed to be supportive. Individual liberties are not unilateral and preferential treatment and actions are common occurrence all under the nose of HR. Mediocre attempts at accountability are that of preserving optics than developing a cohesive and effective department. Be aware of what your supervisors state is done to make them great to work for, if it is more tangible than intangible, then their attention is not on the individual but their own system.

Was constantly watched by managers even though I was always doing my work and was not allowed to close my office door even partially at anytime. Was given performance review by a person who never interacted with me and that I saw very infrequently throughout the months.
Accrued vacation and sick at a much lower rate than faculty who were given unlimited sick time and staff only accrued only a few hours of vacation and sick per month. At the time a staff person had to wait 2 years before they could participate in the retirement program. This is not the case at most other universities. Faculty treated staff as servants with no authority or value. Management was insensitive to staff needs and opinions  and only cared about their own ranks. God forbid you criticize the way a superior treated anyone or how the managed their workday.  Essentially though I liked my job, I hated the system and management.

A typical day at work should be one of excitement. When you wake up in the morning, you should have the mindset of going to work because you love it, not going to work because it is your job. A typical work place should be an exciting environment with people who all get along inside and outside of work. You should have coworkers who are more than happy to assist anyone with anything. The job should provide great security for its' employees, with benefits and opportunities to grow. The hardest part of work should be leaving. Again, waking up doing what you love is not hard. You should want to be at work no matter how long your shift is. Quite frankly, if you are enjoying yourself time flies. That's how I see work should be.

Think twice about taking a big salary cut so your kids can go to school tuition free.  They do not give the same tuition benefit to support staff (admins) as they do faculty and administration.  The people making less, get less.  They will promise you the world if they want you, but bottom line is they cannot deliver and when push comes to shove, your Dean or boss will tell you HR needs to make that decision, HR will bounce it back and nothing gets accomplished.  It's a huge bureaucracy and really annoying.  If you are hired as a secretary, be a secretary. Do NOT go above and beyond, they will take advantage.

Working at Widener University was a great place for almost anyone to work. They have strong ideals about the education of the future generations and are very diverse, willing to accept almost anyone into their programs and workforce.
I started out in the Enrollment Services Office as the transcript specialist, was slightly crosstrained in other areas of the office including bursar, registrar, finincial aid, etc. My co workers and supervisors were always generous, kind, and accepting. Although it was a constant challenge working in higher education, I enjoyed every aspect of it.

Typical day involved working between classes where I aided international students with any concerns or questions. I answered phones and filed student documentation.

On occasion, if student needed transportation to the Social Security Office, local stores, or the airport, I would provide these services. During tax season, I also aided in tax form education/assistance.

My job required a great amount of micromanaging of task to provide students with services around my work and college schedule.

As a former teacher, my position was one of great joy, excitement and the BEST office on campus! In the Office of Student Life, we catered to student involvement and engagement on campus, Greek Life, Student Government and Activities (so, everything except athletics and academics). Our office was the "Student Hub" and I was allowed to create a welcoming environment for students to meet, greet and socialize in a safe, stress-free space.

Terrible experience. Administration and faculty lack authenticity and are interested in diversity only at a surface level. Many stories of faculty choosing to leave for the sake of their well-being. Truly unfortunate. Couple of pointers: 1. Ask to speak to 3 students from underrepresented groups before taking a job here.  2. Ask about the relationship with the local community and listen to both sides. 3. Take a look at the buildings and you’ll see what programs are valued. 4. Take a close look at HR policies. Yikes. 

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Campus safety officer 1 salary reported	$18.50 per hour
Associate professor 4 salaries reported	$73,000 per year
Assistant professor 3 salaries reported	$74,167 per year
Corporal 1 salary reported	$17.58 per hour
Assistant manager 1 salary reported	$32,000 per year

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