California State University Employer Reviews

Beginning of the school year is the busiest time. Otherwise, it is a fun environment that leaves you time enough to do your homework or updating the files. Everyone is really helpful.

I loved working at the college. Being ablevto assist not only students but parents was a great win.

Despite administrative hurdles, there is an adequate amount of collaboration amongst professors in terms of research. Moreover, the department encourages the exchange of various teaching techniques among the instructors.

Answering residents questons while available, staff meetings, one one meetings with residents, assisting, facilitating and attending informational and fun events, duty, rounds of exterior and interior, judicial reports, knocking on a residents door for several things, including policy violation, signature needed, wishing happy birthday and cupcakes, – more...  etc.

I've learned so much at this position. I've learned to be a leader and example to my peers through my grades and actions. I learned how to manage my time a little better than I had perviously. I learned how to plan and execute events and how to stick to a budget.

Management was very great. Everone was so willing to help with our academic, collegiate and personal growth.

The hardest part of the job was being a student and a Resident Advisor at the same time. Although I knew that I was both and could distinguish the two, my residents sometimes would knock on my door at odd hours, not realizing I needed sleep and had homework to do.

The most enjoyable part of the job was meeting new people and friends in my co-workers, helping my residents overcome adversity and seeing them grow, me growing more as an individual, creating posters, flyers and other things for my residents. – less

This was my first job and was a great experience, I was able to go to school full time and work as much as i was allowed. Great environment.

Management violates labor laws and the collective bargaining agreement.

This was a good learning experience. I learned to deal with a variety of clients/individuals, how to work with supervisors to solve tax related issues and to understand the tax preparation process.

A typical day would include answering phone calls, proctoring test and helping student register for various tests.

Learned how to be self motivated and goal orientated.

The testing center is a great resources for all incoming students, undergrad, and graduates to get updated with testing services. A few services that was held in the office was placement exams, exit exams for math and requirements for placement nursing exam. There was a few exams for out of state tests and SAT's. On the weekend, the office held ACT, – more...  SAT, GRE, GMAT, CBEST, and much more. My duties were to analysis a report every month on each exam was held at the office of passing and not passing. Research on new updated national exams and assist the testing coordinator with administrative duties and clerk. The best part of the job was flexible with school, while getting my undergrad and graduate education. – less

Very good research experience, collecting and analyzing earthquake data.

good work environment, maangemet trains welll and doesn't put pressure on associates. however compansation is very poor.

Learning Related Courses: Advance Analysis of Algorithms, Software Engineering, Object Oriented Analysis & Design, Computer Networking, Database Architecture, Operating System ,Software Verification & Testing and Software Architecture.

The start of the semester is always the most busy with student walk in , phone calls and faculty coming in and out of the office. I have learned to find a task to complete during slow times or ask fellow employees if there is any other work to be done.
I've enjoyed the flexibility and the location of this job. It has been very convenient to work on – more...  campus. I have also enjoyed working in an academic setting. The hardest part of my job is that I have not been able to work during school breaks and my current hours have not increased. – less

Teach engineering courses. Work with students on design projects.

There are no typical days in the Public Speaking Lab at California State University, Northridge.

Employees become experience the pleasure of working in a setting characterized by a multi-cultural environment, and working with a diverse population.

The most enjoyable part of the day is in helping each individual student and knowing that you helped – more...  them in their assignments – less

Good place to work especially for one who wants to gain academic career.

Had fun working here but it was only a temporary job unfortunately.

Working for California State University, Fullerton was a great experience. I was making a difference in the environment by locating fugitive emissions. I traveled to various facilities throughout California to locate gas leakages. Our team of students worked through collaboration with the California Air Resources Board to reduce greenhouse gasses. I – more...  gained valuable work experience while working with other professionals in the field.
I first visited the Sempra Gas Company in Northridge with a selected group of students to enhance air quality by locating methane emissions. I participated in organizing the preparation of the initial project by assisting with the presentation of the overall goal. Our team of students then performed field work by using state of the art equipment to locate greenhouse gases. – less

Working in an educational setting has its benefits, and CSUSM is no exception. The work environment is such that it is extremely relaxed as long as everything gets done, which with the levels of bureaucratic management is difficult. There is a great mission to the students and that is what I liked. We were covering new ground every year in the IT department – more...  and I was providing educational media support as well as assisting in the instruction of how a television studio operates, we had 2. We also helped support the fun things at a college, concerts, keynote speakers, student projects, and graduations. – less

effective and efficient institute with great teachers and students