University of Phoenix Employer Reviews

Great experience, teamwork and recognition. Management allows everyone to bring their ideas or thoughts to the table.

Great learning experience and my first real feel of corporate America. The idea of online education is a game changer but sometimes american greed can cause some negative reviews. However, I would rather have a private school that's for profit teaching me than and government controlled school cloning me.

The most rewarding part of being an instructor for the University of Phoenix was knowing I was helping someone achieve their goal of a higher education.

Process student admission application, obtain and transfer of transcripts, degree verification, created and maintained student files.
Preformed varies administrative and clerical duties. Coordinated and administered Dantes testing.
Very enjoyable workplace.

I have been an instructor for 30 years. I did move away from Colorado at one point, to Washington. Washington was just beginning to develop and I worked alot there and in Oregon (also just beginning). They had a need and I filled it. To date, I have taught over 100 courses. Since moving back to Colorado, they have been awful to work with. First, they – more...  tell me I have to re-apply........what? This is an international company. Then I start a business. One would think they would jump at the change to have me teach given this latest experience. They really did tell me I need to reapply. Wow! I not only taught here 30 years but got 2 of my 3 degrees here. – less

University of Phoenix during the time I was there had its heart in the right place, meaning that it was founded with the understanding that people would be able to gain education while maintaining a full-time life. While I was there it morphed into a type of call-center where the number of calls made during a shift was more important than the students – more...  we were trying to help. I can say that after speaking with several of my friends that are still there and many students as well that the direction has returned its focus to the student's needs and I applaud this. It does sound like the pay and frequent raises is a thing of the past but the diploma mill of the past is gone. – less

Taught one class there. The management was arrogant and the students felt "entitled". I have taught all over, and Phoenix was the worst. I would never recommend this place.

learned how to prospect, which helped me in future positions

University of Phoenix was a maverick in its early years. This is the school that told the country that everyone should have access to higher education - not just the select few. Too much success can sometimes lead you to forget your bedrock principles and I think UOP is a great example of that. That being said, I will always love the University of Phoenix – more...  and would work for them again without hesitation if the opportunity presented itself. – less

I was a hired temp employee with this company, but the time I was with the company I really enjoyed myself there. The hardest part of the job is you got to keep recuriting new students, your sales have to be on point at all time.

I was offered this opportunity to assist the University with building their business presence in the Oklahoma City market and promote continuing education for working adults. I am a two-time graduate so I thought it was a great fit. I was also advised that there would be an upcoming management position available and based on my experience it would seem – more...  a likely fit.
The role started out great until they hired an internal candidate for the manager position of our department and it was obvious that his lack of leadership skills, lack of ethics and lack of effective feedback and training led me to leave this organization. It still makes me laugh that this person was promoted to lead our team and as of late I heard he was promoted yet again. I truly feel sorry for anyone working with/for this person. I reported all of his activities to local executive leadership and even the corporate office and they failed to make any changes. He was horrible. – less

Company is great at training employees to be successful in their career.

The people i worked with were extraordinary. The company paid close attention to constantly keep its employees trained with relevant information.

Convince and counsel potential students to persue their educational goals. Con is this is a sales approach rather than a counselor approach to guiding the students.

Good company to work for if you work for the campus. Work/life balance understood. Poor leadership and culture at online. Avoid working that side of the business if possible.

On a typical day I build a relationship with potential students. I have to learned to manage my time and be an effective employee . I have learned to be a good listener and lead my students on the right path in their education. I enjoy being support for my students and knowing I can answer any questions they may have regarding starting class and navigating – more...  around the student site. – less

I am still in touch with many of my former UOP co-workers and proud to count them as life long friends

Looking back at all the things I learned in 6 yrs on the job, no college class could teach.

UoP is an excellent place to work as an Adjuncy Faculty member. Would easily go to work here full-time if that was an option. Culture is driven by openess and mutual support between all parties. Management trust faculty to operate in a professional manner and bring their "A-Game" to each teaching assignment. In return, faculty receive a resonable amount – more...  of compensation and virtually unlimited opportunities to learn and grow. – less

wanted to go further got laid off. Manager was great. Atypical day was gathering data