Sullivan University Reviews

Terrible place to work at.

Working at Sullivan University was less a job and more a long-term psychological study on how much of yourself you can lose before anyone notices. Or cares. Or admits it might be happening. From day one, the culture made it clear that nothing you did would ever be enough. Work harder? Criticized. Follow directions? Criticized. Take initiative? Criticized for not reading minds first. Ask clarifying questions? Criticized for not already knowing the answer. Eventually you learn that the goal is not success, improvement, or growth. The goal is compliance mixed with quiet despair. Feedback was abundant but never constructive. It arrived frequently, unpredictably, and usually after the fact, like a pop quiz designed by someone who resented you for trying. Praise was theoretical. Accountability flowed downhill only. Mistakes were magnified, intentions were questioned, and your competence was treated like a rumor that needed constant debunking. The environment had all the warmth and safety of an emotionally abusive relationship. You were told you were lucky to be there. You were subtly reminded that you could be replaced. You began to second-guess your own judgment, your tone, your emails, your facial expressions. You learned to apologize preemptively for things that had not happened yet. You stopped trusting your instincts because they were always, somehow, wrong. Morale was not low so much as nonexistent. Hope was viewed with suspicion. Burnout was normalized. Stress was a badge of honor, but only if you were suffering silently. If you spoke up, you were labeled difficult. If you disengaged to survive, you were labeled unmotivated. Either way, you were wrong. By the time you leave, you do not just update your resume. You reclaim parts of yourself. Your confidence. Your sense of humor. Your ability to make a decision without bracing for criticism. You realize how quiet your inner voice had become while you were there, and how loud it feels once you are finally free. In summary, working at Sullivan University was an excellent lesson in what not to tolerate, what red flags actually look like, and how profoundly toxic environments can drain even the most capable people. It did not build character. It eroded it. Slowly. Consistently. With great enthusiasm. Would not recommend. But would absolutely use as a case study in workplace trauma, gaslighting, and how to lose a piece of your soul between staff meetings.