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Kansas State University

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Great leave and supportive community, but top-heavy admin issues - Communications and Marketing Specialist Kansas State University Employee Review

4.0
1 Jun 2026
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Pros

- fantastic leave! PTO, Sick, Holiday, maternity - amazing people and students. Ranked high for friendliest students for a reason - tuition assistance for one place semester if you're continuing education - once your foot is in the door, potential to use internal connection to move up within the university

Cons

- pay could be more competitive but makes up for it somewhat in leave - top heavy administration, former leadership made uprooting changes and didn't see the change through; left university scrambling - resistance to change causes siloes. - structural fiscal issues that doesn't work well for interdisciplinary, collaborative work - great coworkers move up the university or leave and don't stay long

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5.0
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Pros

Aware and flexible with student schedules

Cons

As a student employee, it is harder to live off campus rates.

3.0
26 Mar 2026
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Pros

- Great vacation time/sick time & benefits - Generous 403(b) match and contributory program - Excellent healthcare and dental - Fun campus atmosphere

Cons

- Management is reluctant to take input from suboordinates seriously - Management has unrealistic expectations given current political and social climate - Unwillingness to negotiate or even discuss raises, regardless of experience or attainment of professional degree. - Decieving "1 free class per semester" benefit. The class will not be free, and employees who would need to be online are often ineligible. - Blatant favoritism within departments. Some suboordinates are given special privilages while others are left to pick up slack. - No reward for high performance (bonuses, raises, recognition, etc.) - A culture that drives away high performers due to lack of recognition, support, or valuable/tangible feedback.

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