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Found 103 of over 107 reviews
48% Recommend to a Friend
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- "Leadership and executive staff try to provide small concessions to boost employee morale, but a lot of work still needs to be done." (in 4 reviews)
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- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
The President and Provost have a strong vision for the future. The benefits are great. Incredible work/life balance. New leadership has a strong focus on students and how they can be successful. Lots of caring employees. Hybrid work.
Cons
Some processes are hard to change and there is a lot of red tape. Not enough remote positions.
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Lower level is better
Dec 22, 2022 - Admissions Counselor in Albany, NYRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good coworkers Punch in punch out mentality for lower levels is fine Lower stress at lower levels
Cons
Huge caseloads Hundreds to thousands of students per counselor Management comes and goes Frequent layoffs
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Good people, but disfunctional communication from up top
Nov 4, 2022 - Faculty MemberRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
There are many people who have dedicated decades of their lives to serving Excelsior students. The employees here are fantastic - dedicated, compassionate, caring.
Cons
Upper leadership has not taken the time to first learn about Excelsior's student population, faculty, or staff before making top-down decrees.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
Wonderful mission and lots of staff who feel strongly about fulfilling a true need.
Cons
None. I enjoy working here.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Decent benefits and PTO, partially remote.
Cons
Only partially remote, which is weird for an online school. Lots of toxic positivity in management culture.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Great coworkers. I've had good managers. Decent benefits.
Cons
I'm constantly worried if I will have a job. I haven't had merit raise in several years. A few COLA. But increase in pay is not guaranteed each year.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
I can say Excelsior is exceedingly do well and a wonderful organization to work for as the atmosphere is family oriented.
Cons
I have no cons. I'm just looking for a change.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Great time off and benefits
Cons
Not a lot of raises
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Great WFH culture
Jun 20, 2022 - Executive Director in Albany, NYRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Collaboration on important work. You can really make a difference. Great benefits. WFH and not miss a beat.
Cons
Regulated industry. Sometimes too conservative.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Just a great place to work!!
Cons
I have nothing negative to say.
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Excelsior College has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 107 reviews left anonymously by employees. 48% of employees would recommend working at Excelsior College to a friend and 41% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 17% over the last 12 months.
48% of Excelsior College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Excelsior College 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Excelsior College to be management, coworkers, benefits and the cons to be culture, career development, senior leadership.
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