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Updated Jun 2, 2023
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Found 94 of over 114 reviews
72% Recommend to a Friend
94% Approve of CEO
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- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Great Place to Be
May 26, 2023 - Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant in Norfolk, VARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Best reason? Lots of resources to support the many research opportunities.
Cons
Some red tape that needs to be managed.
- Former Employee★★★★★
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Great HBCU culture spirit president
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Office of Human Resources needs revamping starting with all management staff. The commonwealth of Virginia need to investigate. The employees say the department is the joke of universiy.
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Good for grad students
Jun 2, 2023 - Graduate Assistant in Norfolk, VARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Opportunities, Free housing, Free dining plan
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No consistent schedule, late nights, last minute calls/meetings, unorganized
- Current Employee★★★★★
Ok for bare minimum
May 28, 2023 - Admission Specialist in Norfolk, VARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Having the State benefits are great
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Workload and salary don’t line up
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Great research facility
Apr 27, 2023 - Graduate Research Assistant in Norfolk, VARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Cooperative staffs and faculty's. Collaborative work environment. Great research facilities for students.
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Sometimes the payment was delayed which was really difficult for the students to deal with the household bills.
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Great Company
Jan 10, 2023 - Administrative Assistant in Norfolk, VARecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
I love working here. Norfolk State University has exceptional medical benefits and many employment opportunities. There is definitely enough room for advancement within NSU.
Cons
Trying to find a parking space is impossible during registration.
- Current Employee★★★★★
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lifelong relationships with good colleagues (beware of the toxic ones) opportunities for extra pay/teaching more classes if you want it
Cons
lots of work, low salary
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Great place to start for first job.
Nov 10, 2022 - Work Study StudentRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Awesome and understanding staff. Helped me understand basic IT technologies.
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The pay came a little late without notice which threw me off
- Former Employee★★★★★
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Provides excellent academia and internal support
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I chose not to answer this inquiry
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
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Good place to work in Norfolk, VA.
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I do not have any cons about working for this employer.
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Norfolk State has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 114 reviews left anonymously by employees. 72% of employees would recommend working at Norfolk State to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -5% over the last 12 months.
72% of Norfolk State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Norfolk State 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Norfolk State to be culture, benefits, career development and the cons to be senior leadership, compensation.
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