University of Denver Employer Reviews

I had a fabulous job at DU, digital archiving (scanning, with a 7 point indexing system) of past and current legal and construction documents. I reduced a storage room of paper to one 4 inch thick 3 ring binder with over 200 cd's (One per project). I wrote po's, tracked payments, kept office equipment stocked and functioning, I was a Currier of documents – more...  as well. I worked with 3 wonderful professional project managers. My bosses boss was equally great. I had mountains of paperwork to face, and mountains coming in, but was allowed to focus on my job, rather that being pulled in too many directions and micro managed. I worked 10 hour days. I created a very comfortable space, where all seemed to look forward to coming in, fresh coffee, flowers, air, music. I even planted a little garden out back, flowers and mint.. We felt like a work family. As one spends so much of ones life at work, I believed it should be a place people enjoyed coming to. My job was very rewarding. When completed, we could find any document with in seconds. The flow was amazing. One touch accessibility of so much paperwork. My job ended due to completion, there were no hard feelings.
The low rating comes from the shift in upper administration towards the end of my time there, focusing on $$$ rather than the contributions of the amazing individuals working there. If you do not recognize your most valuable assets (your employees), you will lose it all. When I first began, the focus was on pride and productivity, but it began to shift, and the well being of the individual was replaced with squeezing pennies. I understand that comes with economic times, but in this case, the administrators seemed to be thriving, creating positions for themselves, getting raises, still getting benefits like cars and additional bonuses, but those in the positions of doing the most critical work, were not getting raises or recognition.. Even professors were grumbling..(What would a university be with out a professor?) Souls matter first. We are not lego blocks – less

I worked here for 2 years and never complained. My supervisors motto is that if they treat us well, we will treat them well. And she was proven correct.

- great environment
- educational benefits
- positive learning experience

I would highly recommend anyone look at career opportunities at the University of Denver.

Amazing place to learn the different departments of higher education. With the emotional nature of the creative student, employees must be able to adapt to sudden changes, surprises and a general unpredictableness on a daily basis. The students are gifted and fun to work with. The family who owned it has sold and this is great as they were heavy on – more...  "this is how we've always done it" and severly lacking in cutomer service/business skills. – less

Education is the number one priority for the University. In addition ... , student is always emphasised in the term "student athlete" ... this is as it should be.

The athletics programs are an extremely important ingredient to the student population. It is considered of primary importance in the overall philosophy for a complete educational experience.

As – more...  an educational institution and, as an employer, you can find no better place to work and suceed. – less

I worked here for 1.5 years, left for awhile, and returned for the last 8 months. The staff here are amazing, and truly care about their work, as well as finding solutions to problems that arise. Management supports your choice to stay home sick or take a personal day, and everyone jumps in to help each other get work done in a pinch.