Company Culture

The department employees work well together. Leadership is average at best

Support from management

Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't

Teamwork

A few politicians but most aren't

Freedom to work independently

Very little time required at the office

Internal Communication

Never see the boss at the office. Usually learn new policies from coworkers

Gender Equality

Good numbers of female leaders

Attitude towards older colleagues

No issues noted

Career Development

Just need to be patient

Overall compensation for your work

Underpaid compared to similar universities

Office / Work Environment

Offices are cold. Thermostat centralized

Environmental Friendliness

Individual efforts but no company efforts

Work-Life Balance

Flexible schedules

Company Image

People respect Marshall

Job Security

Layoffs are looming

Handicapped Accessibility

ADA compliant

Workplace Safety

No unsafe conditions noted

Challenging Work

Many responsibilities but uncertain methods to achieve

Inclusive / Diverse

Everyone's opinion is valued

Suggestions for improvement

• Increase amounts of faculty and support staff. Remove some layers of middle management. Better heating system. Clearer policies. I'm still not sure of some of them

What I like about the company

I enjoy working with department level coworkers. We try to support one another. Very supportive when personal tragedy struck. Free parking and decent health insurance.

What I dislike about the company

Too many hoops to jump through to complete simple tasks. Supervisor is rarely seen. Too many committees.

Suggestions for improvement

• More communication between administration and faculty or staff. Include faculty and staff in major decisions. Consider getting rid of Blackboard and using a more stable Learning Management Software. Decrease the time-consuming service requirements for promotion and tenure.

What I like about the company

The department coworkers are supportive of one another. The flexibility is the major benefit of working here. You work independently most of the time, so no one is breathing down your neck. There's a great deal of paid time off between the three semesters. Working summers adds to your pay, and is not counted as part of your contract. The South Charleston campus has free parking, and most people know one another.

What I dislike about the company

Communication between administration and faculty or staff is poor at best. The IT department has more clout when it comes to the online Learning Management Software than the faculty who use have. Most decisions are top-down decisions. Budget cuts over the last few years have left those who remain doing more with less. Morale is low at the moment, due to the budget cuts.

Suggestions for improvement

• Better culture between employees and funding for training programs

What I like about the company

Provided a line on my resume, though it has not earned me much.

What I dislike about the company

Low-level employees were not paid enough, the faculty was not welcoming, the workload was far heavier than expected.