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    SUNY Albany Reviews

    Updated August 15, 2017
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    James R. Stellar
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    • No cons as its best place to work and study (in 4 reviews)

    • Vice Presidents of innumerable different functions (in 3 reviews)

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    1. "Student Aid"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at SUNY Albany part-time

      Pros

      Friendly staff
      Able to work on personal projects while at work

      Cons

      They don't pay much to Student Aids or provide many hours

    2. "Higher Education (Non-Academics)"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Assistant Director in Albany, NY
      Current Employee - Assistant Director in Albany, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at SUNY Albany full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Medium school so tons of work to be done with students - area for growth and very dynamic workplace

      Cons

      Communication between uppers (Chancellors/VP's/Deans) is trickled down and often have knee jerk reaction to changes. Lots of top admin changes (new Presidents, etc.) which makes goals and agendas differ often from year to year. Great benefits and good work environment.

      Advice to Management

      Better communication with the staff that works directly with students, and sometimes forget that yes, students bring in money, but they are the sole reason we have careers. Decisions should be made for students and not administration.

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    3. "Graduate Assistant"

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

      I worked at SUNY Albany part-time

      Pros

      Awesome health benefits and customer service experience.

      Cons

      Numerous mandatory meetings to attend.

    4. "Director of Academic Center (CEO level)"

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

      I have been working at SUNY Albany full-time

      Pros

      Benefits; compensation; mission of institution

      Cons

      Political environment with the state government

    5. "Student Assistant"

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      Former Employee - Data Analyst in Albany, NY
      Former Employee - Data Analyst in Albany, NY
      Recommends

      I worked at SUNY Albany part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Extremely supportive and laid back environment.

      Cons

      None that I can think of.

    6. "Web Developer"

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      Former Employee - Web Developer in Albany, NY
      Former Employee - Web Developer in Albany, NY
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at SUNY Albany part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Good work pace/environment, nice people

      Cons

      Tediously boring tasks at times

      Advice to Management

      Stop spending so much time on CMS

    7. "Academia position"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at SUNY Albany full-time

      Pros

      Coworkers were suportive and fun
      Met outside of work socially

      Cons

      Pay
      Tough to take vacation time during summer months

    8. "Working as a student assistant"

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      Current Employee - Student Assistant
      Current Employee - Student Assistant
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at SUNY Albany part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Depending on the office you work for, can be very relaxed

      Cons

      Depending on the office you work for, management can be very stressful and not understanding of the demands of being a student

    9. "Temp troubles"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at SUNY Albany part-time

      Pros

      The people are great to work with.

      Cons

      Civil service exams and no one seems to know what to do.

    10. "Good university job"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at SUNY Albany part-time

      Pros

      good pay, very understanding to time off

      Cons

      limited hours (applies to student workers only)

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