academics Job Reviews
Women who work in academics departments have an overall job satisfaction level of 3.1, 60% of them believe there is gender equality in their firms, and make an average salary range of $25k-$50k.
January 1970
I think that this is generally a good place to work as a woman, but I will say that in my department the ratio of women to men is heavily skewed towards men. At my level I haven't noticed any discrimination from being a woman, but I do think that there is some at higher levels- between professors specifically.
Job Satisfaction Level
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Recent Salary (USD)
$25k-$50k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
Not eligible for bonus
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5 -
Recommend to Women?
Yes
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve my compensation
Sciencegrrl
January 1970
They lack childcare and other basic infrastructure to support women.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$100k-$150k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
Not eligible for bonus
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Not for Pay, Promotion, Hiring, Evaluation and Reviews
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Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5 -
Recommend to Women?
No
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Promote more women into leadership positions
anon3887
January 1970
It is very hard to tell someone with the desire to teach not to do so. What I tell them is to have another option as a backup plan and to trust their guts. If it seems bad, it is.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$50k-$80k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
Not eligible for bonus
-
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Not for Pay, Promotion, Hiring, Evaluation and Reviews
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Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5 -
Recommend to Women?
No
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
I have worked for 12 years in this school district, and I am almost at the end of my career. In the time I have been here, my ideas have always been belittled and demeaned, as have the skills of school counselors in general. This year I lost my job for no reason other than the fact that I am an old woman. (The ideal reorganization of our particular school required the the elimination of 6 jobs--all held by women over the age of 60.) Also, teachers have almost no opportunity to participate in plans regarding their own jobs. In this school district, the last 40 years of social progress never happened. Why do I stay? Because if I give up on myself, I give up on my students.
anon3854
January 1970
Enrollment companies are based on contracts with various higher-ed, colleges. If the whole team isn't performing with the exception of one team member exceeding performance, then if the college pulls the contract, every person working directly with the specific college gets laid off. Have a back up plan.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$25k-$50k
-
Recent Bonus (USD)
Not eligible for bonus
-
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5As long as I gave my employer a minimum of one week prior to my appointment i needed to attend, then I was able to adjust schedule time, then I wasn't penalized for my PTO affected. -
Recommend to Women?
Yes
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve my compensation
Honest T
January 1970
The overall administration of the university does not adequately recognize, compensate, or support the tremendous contributions of administrative staff, the majority of whom are women. This is particularly true in student affairs roles such as advising. There can be great comradery within departments and colleges, but overall TU leadership has a very hierarchical attitude toward staff and does not seem to grasp the importance of administrative staff who support students and keep the university running on a day-to-day basis. This is apparent in the lack of adequate compensation, scattershot promotion system, and the lack of real development opportunities for many of us.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$25k-$50k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
Not eligible for bonus
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Not for Promotion
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Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5For women in administrative positions, it can be very difficult to negotiate flex-time for child pick-up, etc. I am fortunate to have a great manager who has worked out an unofficial arrangement with me, but some of my colleagues in other departments have had great difficulty with this. There have been occasions when one of my children was sick and I wish I could have worked from home instead of taking sick time. My children are older and this arrangement would work fine. Unfortunately, this is not permitted, and I end up not having very much sick time left for myself and this can be exhausting. I wish Temple would allow staff to work remotely in situations like this. -
Recommend to Women?
Maybe. Depends on the department.
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)
anon3819
January 1970
It is mothers who are not treated well and are perceived as pulling less than their weight.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$50k-$80k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
Not eligible for bonus
-
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Not for Evaluation and Reviews
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Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5 -
Recommend to Women?
No
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)
January 1970
I am an undergrad working as a research assistant in engineering, and all my professors are really supportive and encouraging of me and the other female engineering students.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$0-$25k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
Not eligible for bonus
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5Like most universities, flexibility depends on job responsibilities. -
Recommend to Women?
Yes
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Not much; it's a great place to work
Firehead13
January 1970
The employee as well as their family receive free tuition at WCU.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$100k-$150k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
Not eligible for bonus
-
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5 -
Recommend to Women?
Yes
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve my compensation
anon3683
January 1970
Many employees are women with either extremely strong or weak personalities which at times has resulted in a tense working environment with work "bullies" and "victims".
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$25k-$50k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
$0-$10k
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Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
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Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
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Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5 -
Recommend to Women?
Maybe. It is more important to determine if they are able to do the job functions than the person's gender.
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)
January 1970
VCU is an excellent institution of higher learning, The Senior Level positions is where we need work, more women.
Job Satisfaction Level
-
Recent Salary (USD)
$0-$25k
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Recent Bonus (USD)
Not eligible for bonus
-
Took Maternity Leave Here? (Weeks)
None taken
-
Are Women and Men Treated Equally?
Yes
-
Flexibility of the employer
1 2 3 4 5 -
Recommend to Women?
Yes
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One Thing Employer Could Improve
Improve work-life balance and policies (e.g. flex-time, limit face time)
