Oakland University Employer Reviews

Love working in a higher education setting.
Recent addition to part time staff as well as conversion of computer tasks being automated has resulted In A reduction of part time hours. Presently wish to augment the number of hours I work each week.
The best parts of my present job are interaction with students and flexibility of days.

I got to learn about nursing from the inside out from OU nursing instructors. I got to help other students with their nursing modules and exams.

Never have I enjoyed doing something as much as I did working in the lab. From watching the light go on when a student understood what I was teaching, to seeing the final product of a dissection. This was the best experience of my life.

A typical workday was spent outside mowing or digging holes.

Learned that sometimes it can get very hot working outside.

Co-workers were mostly migrant workers.

Hardest part of the job was when it got hot out.

Most enjoyable part of the job was working independently.

As an adjunct professor, my schedule varied from semester to semester. I taught American History - both introductory and advanced level courses.

The History Department was an excellent department for an adjunct. The staff was very supportive.

The students were the most enjoyable part of this job, and the hardest part of this job was to cover all of – more... the material in a relatively short period of time. – less

A great experience that allows me to interact with students while they work to achieve their goals.

Oakland University is an upbeat creative place to work. The most enjoyable part of the job is the autonomy I have to try new ideas and implement improvements.

My employment with Oakland University was through a work study program when I was a student. I enjoyed working closely with individuals who were former students of Oakland. The office setting was very comfortable and I was well trained.

A typical day at work would be working with my team in the morning. Meetings around noon with group members, team leaders, marketing staff, board members, and educators to review things going on in the fitness, wellness facilities. Afternoon is setting up, coordinating and preparing for the fall into fitness program, biggest loser program and harvest – more... to health wellness fair. The end of my day begins with educating students for the Fall into Fitness wellness program for all students.

The most enjoyable part of my job is working with people. I like getting to know people, working with people and talking to people to get to know them, learning their stories and learning how I can help them. – less

One passion is to help management create the best workplaces they can. Technical knowledge is important. Application, even if in the classroom is valid also

Great education, location, faculty, staff and student body. Nice variety of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs.

Throughout my career, I have never worked for a company that provided such amazing and affordable benefits!

A typical work day consisted of running errands, managing excel spreadsheets and supervising the master calendar. By directly assisting the Budget Manager, I learned the basics in accounting. Both upper management and my co-workers worked hard – more... as a time, which has directly impacted the success of Oakland University. The most enjoyable part of my job was the incredible knowledge/experience I gained. – less

good management
good coworkers
worked during college time, had fun working there while student

A typical day included laboratory work which included working with cell lines, as well as animal models. I learned great laboratory techniques and was given the responsibility of training other students in the lab.

While at Oakland University I worked in the Academic Skills Center on campus. The work as manageable, the staff were wonderful, and the higher education environment is very appealing. I had the best co-workers and meeting other departments was always fun and interesting as you learned the ins and outs of other departments. Understanding how the university – more... works makes even more loyal and thankful to attend. – less

Great job. Was able to work when I was available and work was fun. Loved running the tests.

As In house attorney at Oakland University I had an abundance of interesting legal work and challenges. I was given incredible opportunities to work for all levels of University employees from the President's cabinet, University Deans & on campus University Police. My workload was very high paced with strict deadlines but I had the Assistant General – more... Counsel and General Counsel to seek guidance and advise. – less

My typical day consists of communicating with other departments and outside agencies to coordinate events, order supplies and services, obtain information and communicate needs and desires for events. I compile and manage databases, I do budget projections, I work with volunteers and volunteer organizations.

Oakland University has great benefits, with mediocre salaries.

Atypical day at work is easy going. I learned a lot. Management is friendly. My co-workers are nice and very smart. Nothing is hard of my job. I enjoy every part of my job.