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    University of Denver Reviews

    Updated February 12, 2019
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    University of Denver Provost Gregg Kvistad
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    Pros

    • "Great work culture and work-life balance, wonderful benefits" (in 29 reviews)

    • "Tuition waiver - if you enroll in a graduate program and use the" (in 30 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Low pay, staff don't get along with each other very well" (in 26 reviews)

    • "Also true for work/life balance and any other measure" (in 7 reviews)

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    1. "Graduate Assistant"

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

      Pros

      Professors are nice and offering you advice and suggestions. Learned a lot.

      Cons

      Didn't find any. It feels nice working as a graduate assistant.

    2. "Surrounded by Learning"

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      Former Employee - Academic Counselor in Denver, CO
      Former Employee - Academic Counselor in Denver, CO
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      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at University of Denver full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Ample opportunities for learning and development that doesn't rely on being in a traditional classroom no matter what role you are in. The benefits are fantastic, particularly if you have college age children or are planning to attend college (tuition benefits).

      Cons

      Salary. Not much opportunity to advance in career.

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    3. "DU"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University of Denver full-time

      Pros

      Great holiday schedule and colleagues were very passionate

      Cons

      Campus culture can be strange at times - very reactive programming

    4. "Good School"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University of Denver part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great flexible hours and pay

      Cons

      Not great administration to work with

    5. "It depends where you work on campus"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University of Denver full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Pretty campus, engaged students, tuition benefits

      Cons

      Many student affairs areas (minus Advancement and Housing/Residential Ed) are painfully understaffed, and positions are not filled quickly (or at all...). Grad students carry the load, and the full time staff members aren't terribly talented. The pay isn't great so it makes sense they have sub par full time staff. When we make offers to prospective employees and disclose what their starting salary will be, we usually lose most candidates.

      Advice to Management

      Take better care of your grad students and try to pay better to attract some good candidates. The grad students are overworked and underappreciated, and the professional staff are paid terribly, but still more than their talent would warrant.

    6. "Great opportunity"

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      Former Employee - Student Worker in Denver, CO
      Former Employee - Student Worker in Denver, CO

      I worked at University of Denver part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great opportunity to learn new skills and develop professionally

      Cons

      Work study budget only allows so many hours

    7. "Nice Community"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at University of Denver full-time

      Pros

      Nice community of staff, fresh college atmosphere

      Cons

      Management is a mixed bag.

    8. "Prestigious environment, but doesn't always value the right things."

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at University of Denver full-time

      Pros

      Excellent benefits and overall environment of excellence.

      Cons

      Too much bureaucracy and not always able to keep up with demands of the market. Employees make amazing things happen there, but are not always valued as much as faculty or the campus environment.

      Advice to Management

      Consider spending more on employees and less on buildings and infrastructure.

    9. "Assistant Professor"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at University of Denver full-time

      Pros

      Excellent colleagues and great students.

      Cons

      Low salary and retirement benefits.

    10. "Research Assistant"

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      Current Employee - Research Assistant in Denver, CO
      Current Employee - Research Assistant in Denver, CO
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at University of Denver part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Flexible hours and a variety of opportunities

      Cons

      Low pay, staff don't get along with each other very well