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- "Work with amazing people who are honestly trying to do their best to help the world." (in 3 reviews)
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- Current Employee★★★★★
Great school to work for
Feb 17, 2023 - Admissions Counselor in Topeka, KSRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Great benefits and university is well connected to one another.
Cons
No cons, great place to work.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Like Family
Mar 27, 2023 - Administrative Assistant in Topeka, KSRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
I loves working at Washburn, everyone was so friendly and including.
Cons
Not much advancement to grow
- Former Employee★★★★★
Residential Living office job
Mar 1, 2023 - Student Office Coordinator in Topeka, KSRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Fun coworkers, easy job, nice bosses
Cons
Can be boring, especially in summer. Drama
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good culture. Benefits are good
Cons
Low pay is the main thing.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Assistant Professor
Nov 27, 2022 - Assistant Professor in Topeka, KSRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
good benefit, friendly staff in the university
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none, there is no negative points so far
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Too many duties for too little pay
Sep 24, 2022 - Administrative Specialist International Programs in Topeka, KSRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
The benefits at Washburn are amazing. The health insurance, free tuition and campus environment are great.
Cons
The pay was terrible for the amount of work and stress. It was three administrative assistant jobs rolled into one person.
Continue reading - Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
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Benefits include medical package; ineligible for retirement package in first year.
Cons
Administration heavy and unorganized course schedules.
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Helpful people, busy atmosphere, lots of activities to participate in
Cons
Hard to grow, move up, salaries are not great for every department
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Student-professor relationships easily formed, communication
Cons
Pay is not the best, but the work is beneficial
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
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The community as a whole leans into the institution’s history and mission which center on ensuring everyone has an opportunity to advance their education.
Cons
As an industry, education sector salaries are often below private salaries for comporable roles.
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Washburn University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 83 reviews left anonymously by employees. 95% of employees would recommend working at Washburn University to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.
95% of Washburn University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Washburn University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Washburn University to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be management, compensation.
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