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CSU Bakersfield Reviews

4.2

63% would recommend to a friend

(163 total reviews)
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Horace Mitchell

73% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

CSU Bakersfield has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 163 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CSU Bakersfield employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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163 reviews
1.0
25 Aug 2013

too few resources - too many hours

Anonymous employee
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Pros

truly a diverse student population, safe campus, small and familial; some outstanding students

Cons

Most tenure-track faculty treat the essential Instructors very poorly. The number of students and the number of hours required per quarter make it almost impossible to teach even at a mediocre level with any kind of pertinent feedback to students. Excellence is perhaps attainable only for those with tenure who do not have to pay attention to dissatisfied students - they can go out on a limb and try new things and to "push" the students to excel. The majority of students are very ill-equipped for college.

3.0
20 Mar 2025

A Mixed Experience

Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits, competitive pay, Professional development opportunities, Academic freedom, Engaged students

Cons

Challenging atmosphere, Faculty divide (tt/lecturers), Unclear-decision making, Admin heavy, Limited upward movement, Threatened positions

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