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      3.5

      60% would recommend to a friend

      (154 total reviews)

      David E. Maxwell

      58% approve of CEO

      48% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Culture and values

      3.9

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.5

      Senior management

      3.1

      Career opportunities

      2.6

      Compensation and benefits

      Drake University has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 154 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Drake University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      154 reviews
      2.0
      29 Aug 2019

      Used to be a great place to work

      Administrative assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Co-workers and students are nice

      Cons

      Low wages. No pay increases for next three years. Everyone gets same raise when they are given; normally between 1-2 %, and those are also the years they increase insurance premiums. Parking rates increase yearly. My take home pay goes down yearly. Morale is extremely low. Job titles don’t match job description so they can pay less. Feel extremely undervalued.

      3.0
      8 Jun 2018

      Administrative Assistant

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Very good benefits, nice break around the holidays, and loved interactions with students.

      Cons

      Staff is treated way differently than faculty. Jobs change by adding more work with little to no compensation or change in job title.

      2.0
      4 Aug 2018

      Security Officer

      ** prefer not to say **
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      This position was rewarding and a good start for someone pursuing a career in law enforcement. I gained a vast array of experience and training. Had the ability to work with students and provide a safe learning environment. Over time the department made some minor improvements with equipment and vehicles. This position has low supervision with a high level of responsibility.

      Cons

      This University does not know how to manage money properly and is ran by socialist left swinging liberals. Every year the non-exempt employees are given budget excuses on why the pay won't increase. The rare occasions it did improve it was no more than 2%. Meanwhile, the university continues to build new buildings and invest in pointless landscaping projects. The health benefits are, and there is no incentive to stay for an extended period other than your children can go to college for free. This particular department also has experienced massive turnover over the years. The burden on the other employees to cover the shifts with minimum staffing is burning staff out quickly. It is common practice forcing employees into 12 hours shifts and overtime. The department suffers from low morale and most likely will never improve.

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