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4.0
Average Rating
(based on 28 Kent State University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
3.9
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
3.5
Support You Get
3.9
Way You Work
4.1
Work Setting
4.1
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Adjunct Instructor

"I've worked for Kent State University since 2011. I have gotten my undergraduate and master's degree from this university. I am very happy to be selected as an Adjunct Instructor even when I was a master student back in 2011. Working conditions and people are very nice here. Everyone is very respectful and helpful to each other. I have worked very well with all my co-workers and gained so many new friends in this environment."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Instructor

"I have been working for Kent State University for 2 years as an Adjunct Instructor in College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology department and still continuing. I love this university and all my co-workers as well. My department has helped me a lot in any way to improve myself to be a talented and helpful instructor."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Kent State University Employee

"There are many supervisors at this location that are fabulous!"

Person You Work For 2.3 / 5 People You Work With 2.3 / 5 Work Setting 2.3 / 5
Support You Get 2.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.3 / 5
Company Culture 2.3 / 5 Way You Work 2.3 / 5
Graphic Designer

"Working the student body and safety services taught me a great deal."

What do you like about working at Kent State University?

"The work involves the safety of students living on campus, which is rewarding and fun. Interacting with Residence Hall staff and residents is informative and fun."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be honest with yourself and management as to whether you are truly up to the duties expected of the staff. Being able to keep calm and think clearly under pressure are a must."

What don't you like about working at Kent State University?

"Late night hours (8pm-4am) can be taxing and sometimes interfere with other responsibilities. Also, there occasionally be social drama between coworkers that makes team cohesion a challenge."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Clear communication and consistent disciplinary action for employees that interfere with their coworkers' ability to perform their duties."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Grounds Laborer

What do you like about working at Kent State University?

"I really enjoy the set work schedule each week and opportunity to expand and grow your career at the University with tenure."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be prepared to go into the environment with a positive hard-working attitude and approach and good things will happen in terms of job growth and future promotion opportunities."

What don't you like about working at Kent State University?

"Sometimes workplace drama among employees can get to be redundant"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Place an even higher emphasis on team collaboration among others"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
End User Support Supervisor

"A wonderful learning experience with a great group of people to work for."

What do you like about working at Kent State University?

"It's very close to my residence and they worked around my school schedule."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Have a positive attitude and expect a lot of work."

What don't you like about working at Kent State University?

"The amount of pay, benefits, and sometimes the lack of staff we have to get things accomplished."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Hire more employee's, and try to make sure everyone is happy with their current position."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Associate Director of Career Services

What do you like about working at Kent State University?

"my boss and most of my co-workers and other staff at the universityinteraction with students and employerswritingorganizing job fairs and interview days"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"check out dynamics/politics within your office, within your department and division, and within the university to determine the level of support for what you are doing as well as financially"

What don't you like about working at Kent State University?

"always a couple employees with bad attitudes that ruin it for everyone elsesupervising staff was stressfultoo many politics and too much bureacracy"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"give raises and bonusesadd more staff so employees don't have to work so many hours"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Application Developer
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
VP of Marketing
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.7 / 5
Company Culture 4.4 / 5 Way You Work 4.4 / 5
User Support Specialist
Person You Work For 4.4 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4.5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.1 / 5
Company Culture 4.5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Outreach Program Coordinator
Person You Work For 1.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4.6 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.5 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.4 / 5
Research Assistant
People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5 Support You Get 4.9 / 5
Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5 Company Culture 4 / 5
Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Teaching Assistant
Person You Work For 4.4 / 5 People You Work With 4.7 / 5 Work Setting 3.4 / 5
Support You Get 2.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.6 / 5
Company Culture 2.3 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Intern

"Wonderful"

What do you like about working at Kent State University?

"The oppurtunity to meet different people from around the world as well as develop my talents"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Follow your dreams"

What don't you like about working at Kent State University?

"It was over before I knew it"

Teaching Assistant

"What I learn in Kent State is beneficial to my future career, as well as for my life."

What do you like about working at Kent State University?

"It goes together with my graduate studies, and it is related to the discipline."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"One should be confident."

What don't you like about working at Kent State University?

"People are open-minded and there are many things to learn."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management should be efficient, effective, and right on target."

Kent State University Reviews FAQs

Is Kent State University a good company to work for?

Kent State University has an overall rating of 4.0 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 28 Kent State University Review Ratings left anonymously by Kent State University employees, which is 3% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 96% of employees would recommend working at Kent State University.

Does Kent State University pay their employees well?

Kent State University employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 18 Kent State University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Kent State University Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Kent State University?

96% of employees would recommend working at Kent State University with the overall rating of 4.0 out of 5. Employees also rated Kent State University 3.9 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.5 for Rewards You Receive, 3.6 for Growth Opportunities and 3.9 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Kent State University?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Kent State University is a Doctoral Fellow at $101,000 annually. Browse Kent State University Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Kent State University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Kent State University is a Tour Guide at $14,000 annually. Browse Kent State University Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Kent State University?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Kent State University to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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