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- Current Employee★★★★★
Great company
Jun 3, 2022 - Assistant Director in Washington, DCRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Loved the environment, very supportive
Cons
Salary on the lower end compared to other universities
- Current Employee★★★★★
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There is nice environment and nice people.
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Terrible work and life balance.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
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Aug 31, 2022 - Assistant Director of AdmissionsRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Great team and a wonderful manager
Cons
Unionized position with little room for growth
- Former Employee★★★★★
Great place to work
Jan 31, 2022 - Assistant Director in Washington, DCRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Wonderful people, strong and caring administration
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Salary, but this is higher ed. Par for the course
- Current Employee★★★★★
Good organization to work for
Jan 27, 2022 - Assistant Director of International Admissions in Washington, DCRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Working directly with students on campus
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Parking fee for all employees
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
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living in D.C & working in athletics
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terrible pay while working more than you should
- Former Employee★★★★★
Short Term can be okay
Aug 25, 2021 - Assistant Director in Washington, DCRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
-Great retirement benefits -Inclusive workplace -Beautiful campus
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-Less appreciation for service staff -Added responsibilities with no additional pay -Little room for development or advancement -Divide between faculty and staff, staff underappreciated/underpaid
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Great people doing great work
May 25, 2021 - Assistant DirectorRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
People, Mission, and Retirement Benefits
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Bureaucracy, Legacy Technology, and Egos at the top
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
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Good benefits, short work week
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Salary sucks big time yup
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
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Great benefits and beautiful campus
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low staff support, high turn-over, and questionable actions from leadership.
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Assistant Director professionals rate their compensation and benefits at American University with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 28 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.2% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Assistant Director salaries and benefits at American University.
87% of Assistant Director employees at American University would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 35% in the past 12 months. Assistant Director professionals have also rated American University with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.1 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.2 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.
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