Northern Arizona University Reviews

Former Employee – worked at Northern Arizona University part-time for more than a year

Pros – nice research office, nice atmosphere, pleasant coworkers. I loved my supervisor's flexibility and clarity in setting goals, both short-term and long-term.

Cons – Other than having to pay a lot for a campus parking pass, I cannot think of other negatives of working at NAU.

Advice to Senior Management – It would be nice to develop an all employee-friendly parking policies.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Northern Arizona University full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – tuition waiver, advancement opportunities, use of new technologies, great place to start a career!

Cons – Could be paid more to maintain comparable salaries to the other state universities.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Northern Arizona University full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Lots of good, friendly people that are very nice to work with

Cons – Extreme amounts of bad politics, specially at the director level, who's in and who's out of favor! Have to be very careful with back stabbing. It seems most people are nice but directos keep their attack dogs on a leash until they are ready to let them go. No process in some teams, chaotic, putting out fires all the time, management skill is non-existent at the mid-manager level, no planning, no process, no clear attainable goals, no tracking, etc.

Advice to Senior Management – get rid of the ass holes, you know who they are, they just make the place toxic and no fun.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Northern Arizona University part-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Competitive hourly pay, with flexible working hours. During school I could drop and pick up shift throughout my week to counteract homework loads. Bosses are super relaxed and care about their employees.

Cons – The STC is almost always open so its possible hours may suck. Sometimes the workload is slow, which leads to boredom of employees(depends on how you like to spend your time).

Advice to Senior Management – Good job for the most part.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Northern Arizona University full-time for more than 10 years

Pros – - Location in the ponderosa pines with the glorious San Francisco Peaks nearby
- Extra effort is made to unify campus messages by communications between departments
- You have the potential to carve out your own niche and be creative
- Good benefits package

Cons – - Lower than average salaries and high cost of living
- Budgetary difficulties due to dependence on government funding
- The perception of being a third-tier school is hard to shake

Advice to Senior Management – Merit-based pay raises would go a long way.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Northern Arizona University full-time for more than 8 years

Pros – Beautiful location, great students. Flagstaff is a great city to live in.

Cons – internal politics are terrible. Bickering faculty and callous senior management

Advice to Senior Management – get your house in order

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Northern Arizona University part-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Great working environment most of the time.

Cons – Lack of being able to promote.

Former Employee – worked at Northern Arizona University

Pros – Staff
Outstanding Health Benefits
Location
Best Benefit program thus far

Cons – Salary
Old buildings with asbestos
No Parking Permit
Will not close the school unless 2 feet of snow has accumulated

Current Employee – been working at Northern Arizona University

Pros – Good relationship in different groups
Flexible
Understanding supervisor

Cons – Should review GA pay scale, it is alright but hard to live with, AZ is costly

Advice to Senior Management – Keep it up, they should interact more with employees and discuss issues

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Northern Arizona University

Pros – Benefits for tuition waiver
Flex time - some departments offer it
Benefits - insurance
Benefits = 401 K
Benefits - disability insurance

Cons – Pay scale!
Lack of promotions
Lack of increase in pay
Promotions are lacking
Stuck in same job for years - opportunity for advancement limited

Advice to Senior Management – Encourage employees to take advantage of the ability to attend classes by using the employee tuition waiver. Allow employees to work from home one day per week

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend