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    1. "Loved the people, but wasn't worth the pay."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Point Park University full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      The people were amazing- from the professors and lecturers I worked directly with to the HR staff to the cafe counter servers. Everyone had a great attitude and was giving, willing to help, and all around pleasant to deal with. The benefits were awesome. I felt valued as a person and frankly, I was sad to leave.

      Cons

      I took the job knowing the pay was nowhere near what I was worth becasue it was in a city I loved. I just couldn't do it it any more and had to think of myself first. If they could have afforded me, I would never have left.

    2. "Tutor"

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      Former Employee - Student Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
      Former Employee - Student Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Point Park University part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Keeps mind sharp for future, helping fellow students, decent pay

      Cons

      Not a ton of hours to go around, as expected for a job like this at a school this size

      Advice to Management

      Maybe keep your staff a little tighter so the people who can take the hours can have as many as they want

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    3. "Bad tools and petty colleagues"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend

      I worked at Point Park University full-time

      Pros

      Decent vacation policy; tuition remission exchange

      Cons

      bad tools force a lot of unnecessary, error-prone work; lots of time spent meticulously double checking work because of unreliable systems; management does not care about corrosive culture and incivility

      Advice to Management

      replace yourselves

    4. Helpful (1)

      "A Bland Wanna-be Institution Seeking Cult Members"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook

      Pros

      The campus is a reasonable size and generally the facilities are clean. Students are helpful and what one would expect from a private American university.

      Cons

      Department turn over is constant. Fiscal responsibilities are clandestine and cult-like. Vision is obscure across campus. And executive team's are oblivious to the real needs.

      Advice to Management

      The lack of empathy and innovation is making the entire University remain small and taste very bland.

    5. "administrative assistance"

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      Former Employee - Administrative Assistant in Pittsburgh, PA
      Former Employee - Administrative Assistant in Pittsburgh, PA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Point Park University full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      flexible, most people there are nice to work with, good benefits

      Cons

      low salary, faculty and staff are segregated,

    6. "Plumber"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Pittsburgh, PA
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Pittsburgh, PA
      Doesn't Recommend

      I worked at Point Park University full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Great work environment. Good supervisors who treat you well, but are limited by budget constraints

      Cons

      Workload is poorly distributed, some tradesmen have more work than can safely be done by one person, and pleas for assistance consistently go unanswered. Parking too costly for hourly employees

      Advice to Management

      Be open to hiring an assistant.

    7. "point park review"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Pittsburgh, PA
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Pittsburgh, PA

      Pros

      The best parts of working here are a fun environment and good people. Also a great location in the city.

      Cons

      The pay does not equal the cost of parking in the middle of a busy city. That said it is a great place to work. Just the proice of parking and low pay

      Advice to Management

      The advice for the management would be some kind of substidised parking or higher pay or both would be good overall a great place to work and live in a great city

    8. "Adjunct Professor"

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      Current Employee - Associate Professor in Monroeville, PA
      Current Employee - Associate Professor in Monroeville, PA
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Point Park University (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Great Staff and Students. Working hours are awesome.

      Cons

      Monetary compensation is way below the average for what is expected of you.

      Advice to Management

      More stability in employment. Better compensation.

    9. "University going through changes"

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      Current Employee - Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh, PA
      Current Employee - Pennsylvania in Pittsburgh, PA
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits, good HR team, tuition remission

      Cons

      layoffs, restructuring, raises way over due

    10. "Good environment"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook

      Pros

      The staff, faculty and students are great to work with. The community is friendly. There is an easier workload in the summer months.

      Cons

      Certain times of the year are very busy and hectic. You are expected to respond immediately to any questions which can be difficult sometimes.

      Advice to Management

      My advice to management is to listen to employee wants and give them some perks. Otherwise, no other advice at this time.

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