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www.latech.edu Ruston, LA 1000 to 5000 Employees
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Louisiana Tech University President Dan Reneau

Dan Reneau

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92% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Ruston, LA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Louisiana Tech University full-time for more than 8 years

ProsPleasant working environment
Family like atmosphere
Good benefits such as PTO, insurance, and retirement
Great tuition discount for employees children

ConsBecause of state budget cuts, pay increases stopped five years ago.
State govt. red tape can be a pain sometimes.

Advice to Senior ManagementListen to the folks at the bottom. Their opinions count too.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Ruston, LA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Louisiana Tech University full-time for less than a year

ProsPositive work environment. Pleasant students and staff.

ConsThe community has little to offer. Library is not ideal for research.

– I'm not optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Ruston, LA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Louisiana Tech University part-time for more than a year

ProsLow fee with a good education

ConsLow pay but worth the benefits

Advice to Senior ManagementAwesome

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Ruston, LA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Louisiana Tech University part-time for more than a year

ProsYou get a scope for your independent thinking

Consthe university town does not expose you to urban working environment

Advice to Senior ManagementSometimes micromanagement is necessary

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Ruston, LA (US)

Former Employee – worked at Louisiana Tech University part-time for more than 7 years

ProsOpportunities to meet coaches and staff as well as be apart of tech athletics.
Everyone is very close and knows each other by name.
Great understanding of student comes first attitude and are willing to be there for you when you need them if you are there for them when they need you.

ConsNot really any cons besides when there is nothing to do and you're just waiting around for something to happen.
Can get boring when sports are out of season, and busy when basketball season is going.

Advice to Senior ManagementContinue to do great work!

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Ruston, LA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Louisiana Tech University part-time for more than 3 years

ProsLovely People .. Great networking Oportunities

ConsWay too much paperwork .. and very little guidance for new comers

Advice to Senior ManagementGet more involved with the day to day working.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Ruston, LA (US)

Former Employee – worked at Louisiana Tech University part-time for more than a year

ProsPeaceful environment to work.
Helpful professors.

ConsSmall remote place with almost zero entertainment facilities, no night life
Less opportunities to get connected with the big companies

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Ruston, LA (US)

Former Employee – worked at Louisiana Tech University part-time for less than a year

ProsNice international community , easy way of life

ConsThey pay bad, and they dont really care how ure gonna survive with this little pay

Advice to Senior ManagementBe a little more realistic, take off the in state tution

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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Ruston, LA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Louisiana Tech University

ProsInexpensive education and inexpensive living

ConsLow pay but reasonable to live there

Advice to Senior ManagementTry getting more funding and efficiently manage funds.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Ruston, LA (US)

Current Employee – been working at Louisiana Tech University

ProsGenerally the Work Environment is very good. Ruston is a good, peaceful city to work in. Research oriented approach of the university.

ConsIs a bit remote from the big companies perspective. Development policies of the state affects the performance of the university.

Advice to Senior ManagementContinue the good work.

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