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    Azusa Pacific University Reviews

    Updated September 19, 2017
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    Jon R. Wallace
    94 Ratings

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    • Low Pay, Not a lot of room for advancement (in 11 reviews)

    • Not a lot of room for growth or salary increase (in 5 reviews)

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    1. "I am not an APU lifer, but I understand why a lot of people choose to stay at APU."

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      • Work/Life Balance
      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Senior Transcript Coordinator/Transcript Coordinator in Azusa, CA
      Current Employee - Senior Transcript Coordinator/Transcript Coordinator in Azusa, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Azusa Pacific University full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      - Caring environment
      - Open to hearing suggestions
      - Focused on employee welfare

      Cons

      - Pathways to change can be long and frustrating

      Advice to Management

      Take advantage of new organizational psychology/behavior research. The workplace is continually needing to evolve in little and big ways to match current times.

    2. "Student Account Counselor"

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      • Culture & Values
      • Career Opportunities
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Student Financial Services Account Counselor in Azusa, CA
      Current Employee - Student Financial Services Account Counselor in Azusa, CA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Azusa Pacific University full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great benefits
      Family oriented atmosphere
      Educational Discount
      Flexible work environment
      APU is truly commited to student success

      Cons

      Pay is not the best
      Not a lot of room for advancement

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    3. "Politics reign in IT"

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      Current Employee - IMT Employee in Azusa, CA
      Current Employee - IMT Employee in Azusa, CA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Azusa Pacific University full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Generous benefits and beautiful campus. Learning opportunities are ordered if you are looking for them. Definitely a place that is willing to take you in and show you the ropes.

      Cons

      Politics (both internal and external) play into every decision. Executive leader aggressively tries to put everyone else down while lavishing his own team. Toxic leaders are rewarded/promoted, but never held responsible. Unhealthy communication and conflict abound as the norm. Everyone is too busy to actually care about organizational health.

      Advice to Management

      Care about the health of your organization more than the production of your organization. Learn to keep people accountable and to be fair/unbiased when dealing with everyone. Stop putting up with toxic leaders! Don't cater and protect your friends.

    4. "Student worker at APU"

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      Former Employee - Food Service Worker in Azusa, CA
      Former Employee - Food Service Worker in Azusa, CA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Azusa Pacific University part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Supportive and caring group of coworkers

      Cons

      Low pay, and not a lot of support for professional development, at least in food service areas

    5. "Enrollment Rep"

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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Azusa Pacific University full-time

      Pros

      Good Atmosphere, Great Reputation makes enrolling easier, Great Coffee Machine, Great PTO allowance

      Cons

      Low Pay, Not a lot of room for advancement

    6. Helpful (1)

      "This is for Azusa Pacific University College (APU-UC) Great coworkers but upper management needs work."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous in San Dimas, CA
      Former Employee - Anonymous in San Dimas, CA
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      I worked at Azusa Pacific University full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Benefits, Lower level coworkers are good people.

      Cons

      Lack of advancement opportunities outside of a team leader position that is always filled.
      Job description does not match job duties assigned.
      Formerly APOU. Formerly APU-UC. Soon to be formerly UC and some other trade tech school name.

      Advice to Management

      Executive leadership: Stop being a sexist, good old boys, club. You have systematically driven out female leadership and replaced them with inept male leaders. Stop treating the company as if it IS a for profit company driven by end of the quarter profits. Your IHL programs are not competitive enough to drive your staff to mismanage lower staff to do job duties that belong to other departments. Director level leadership: Stand up for your employees. You are their leaders. Act like it. If your employees are not fulfilling their job duties- STOP pawning it off on other employees/departments to keep your image clean. It overburdens the good workers and keeps the crappy ones employed. Supervisors: stop repeating the trend of upoer management and lead by example. Stop being dictators and be leaders your employees want to stand with. Grow a back bone.

    7. "Good place to work if you're a Christian"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Azusa Pacific University part-time

      Pros

      I enjoyed my time working at APU.

      Cons

      Everyone is religious. If you're not religious, it can be frustrating to work here.

      Advice to Management

      n/a. Jon Wallace is great.

    8. "One of the most beneficial jobs on campus"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Azusa Pacific University part-time

      Pros

      Good Bosses
      learn a lot
      hours fit in schedule

      Cons

      low budget for equipment
      sometimes boring

      Advice to Management

      Need a bigger budget
      good community, but needs better location on campus

    9. "STUDENT EMPLOYEE"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Azusa Pacific University part-time

      Pros

      This is a very cohesive environment to work in.

      Cons

      I cannot think of one, it is an amazing place to work

    10. "Good for Students"

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      Current Employee - Library Assistant in Azusa, CA
      Current Employee - Library Assistant in Azusa, CA
      Recommends
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Azusa Pacific University part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Hours are good and flexible for students.

      Cons

      Sometimes it's hard to balance work and schoolwork when the academic year picks up.

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