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    Iowa State University Reviews

    Updated July 21, 2017
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    • Might be a bit boring if you are from a big city (in 12 reviews)

    • Please review other comments for information on full time positions within the administration (in 10 reviews)

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    1. "Very great place to work at!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      Pros

      Excellent faculties and good equipements

      Cons

      Always snow in the winter

    2. "Great university to work at"

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

      I worked at Iowa State University part-time

      Pros

      The atmosphere, impact on students, size of student body, quality of support are all great. You feel like something bigger than yourself.

      Cons

      Some of the facilities especially the farms could be updated. The institute for animal care makes the amount of paperwork a challenge and tough to do certain tasks in class.

      Advice to Management

      At times the management could support the teaching and extension portion with a little more funding, but that is how all teachers feel.

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    3. "Professor"

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      Former Employee - Senior Lecturer in Ames, IA
      Former Employee - Senior Lecturer in Ames, IA
      Recommends
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Iowa State University full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great benefits, beautiful campus, nice town

      Cons

      Low salaries (comparatively), weak governance, poor evaluation systems.

      Advice to Management

      Work to improve evaluation systems and to have competitive pay for your lecturer positions.

    4. "Great Place to Work"

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      Former Employee - Instructor in Ames, IA
      Former Employee - Instructor in Ames, IA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Iowa State University (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great work environment. Smart people all around.

      Cons

      None that come to mind.

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the great work.

    5. "Peer Mentor"

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      Former Employee - Peer Mentor in Ames, IA
      Former Employee - Peer Mentor in Ames, IA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Iowa State University (More than a year)

      Pros

      I believed I was treated fairly.

      Cons

      It could have paid better.

      Advice to Management

      Keep it up.

    6. "Student Office Assistant"

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      Former Employee - Student Office Assistant
      Former Employee - Student Office Assistant
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Iowa State University part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Loved the people I worked with! Best job for a student wanting to work on campus!

      Cons

      Not always the most exciting work. Can be boring.

    7. "Graduate Research Assistant"

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      Current Employee - Graduate Research Assistant in Des Moines, IA
      Current Employee - Graduate Research Assistant in Des Moines, IA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Iowa State University part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      The University has a good reputation for collaboration with industries.

      Cons

      The facilities may not be totally up to date

      Advice to Management

      Please update laboratory equipments

    8. "Good school with great opportunities"

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      Current Employee - Graduate Research Assistant in Ames, IA
      Current Employee - Graduate Research Assistant in Ames, IA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Iowa State University full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      I joined an Interdepartmental program and thus have been exposed to lots of people, ideas, and techniques which have helped broaden my set of skills in the biological sciences. The people in the midwest are very friendly and have been a pleasure to work with.

      Cons

      Ames is a smaller town than I am used to, perhaps too small for some.

      Advice to Management

      Try to guarantee that you have enough positions for all the students you admit.

    9. "Academic tutor"

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      Current Employee - Academic Tutor in Ames, IA
      Current Employee - Academic Tutor in Ames, IA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Iowa State University part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Making friends with students while also providing students coursework to pass the exams. Good experiences in learning how to teach in an effective way. Extra experience, extra money, flexible schedule. Tutoring workshops helps.

      Cons

      Sometimes students don't show up while I prepared for their studies. It's rare, but it's ok. there is no need for improvement.

    10. "PHD Student at ISU, Mechanical department"

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      Former Employee - Graduate Research Assistant in Ames, IA
      Former Employee - Graduate Research Assistant in Ames, IA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Iowa State University full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      it is one of the best ME graduate programs.

      Cons

      Ames is a very cold place.

      Advice to Management

      Enhance the student life/work balance.

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