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    University of Missouri Reviews

    Updated January 15, 2019
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    University of Missouri President Timothy M. Wolfe
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    Pros

    • "Exciting and fun work environment" (in 58 reviews)

    • "Work-life balance is unbeatable" (in 18 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Currently going through budget cuts" (in 14 reviews)

    • "Graduate students are treated pretty badly here" (in 13 reviews)

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    1. "Support Specialist at University of Missouri"

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      Former Employee - Student Assistant IT in Columbia, MO
      Former Employee - Student Assistant IT in Columbia, MO
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

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

      Pros

      Works around your schedule, $0.25 raise available every semester if you do training, ability to do homework while working

      Cons

      Slow in the summer, can be boring at times

    2. "Overall positive"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Flexibility and students were enjoyable

      Cons

      Hierarchical Structure made it challenging to create any necessary change

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    3. "Overall good experience"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at University of Missouri full-time

      Pros

      Learned a lot as this was my first job after graduating

      Cons

      Pay was a little low

    4. "Institutional Confusion at MU"

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      Current Employee - Assistant Professor
      Current Employee - Assistant Professor
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at University of Missouri full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Teaching students.

      Many friendly though harried/stressed coworkers.

      Cons

      University leaders and faculty lack vision for education, resulting in under-served students as well as compromised quality of research.

      No clear standards for success.

      Advice to Management

      Reflect on what it means to be a university, then develop aims and standards accordingly.

    5. "Graduate Teaching Assistant"

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

      I worked at University of Missouri part-time

      Pros

      Autonomy and opportunities for leadership development

      Cons

      Organizational restructuring and program elimination

      Advice to Management

      None

    6. "Lab Technician"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at University of Missouri part-time

      Pros

      Slow, nice campus, nice people, nice city and good life-work balance.

      Cons

      Depends much on who you meet. I met a pushing woman for my supervisor, so life was tough. But there are many nice supervisors tho.

    7. "Executive Assistant"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      I worked at University of Missouri full-time

      Pros

      Loved being surrounded by so many beautiful people, contributors!

      Cons

      I can’t think of any “cons” I loved working there!

    8. "Work Study Positions"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at University of Missouri part-time

      Pros

      It is an easy way to make a little extra cash while going to school full time. Your employers are usually very understanding about your class schedules and obligations.

      Cons

      The pay is not that great.

    9. "Graduate assistant"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University of Missouri part-time

      Pros

      Great campus environment, students and professors are very nice.

      Cons

      No downside to share about, as a student employee, it is the really nice working environment.

    10. "Low Moral"

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

      I worked at University of Missouri full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits, but still missing the mark.

      Cons

      Low moral and the administration doesn't do anything to help.