Baker College reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(254 total reviews)
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Dr. Jacqui Spicer

67% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Baker College has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 254 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Baker College 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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254 reviews
1.0
May 11, 2017

Faculty and Director

Recommend
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Pros

There really are no pros to speak of.....seriously!

Cons

Management uses fear and intimidation to "motivate" employees. Pay here is lower than ANY other college in the mid-west. Mandatory 65-70 hour workweek. The environment is tense, negative, and extremely toxic. Constant lay-offs. Constantly firing people who are not "yes-men" and constants threats to pass you over for an annual raise if you do not do what you are told and keep your mouth shut. DO SOME RESEARCH - THIS COLLEGE HAS LOST NEARLY 50% OF ITS STUDENTS OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS! The dress code is ridiculous. They expect you to dress better than a news anchor but they do not pay you enough to afford dry cleaning. They will not let you take your vacation days so they mean nothing. The people "at the top" are incompetent. They should not be in education. They are bankers and business people who only care about money and control. Nepotism is evident - if you are related to a high-level employee, you can become a president without ANY experience in higher education. Yes, it is true. Do some checking. You will find this is absolutely true. You can also become a dean without any experience - just out of college. You do not want to work here! It will have a significant negative impact on you mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and eventually, physically.

1.0
Mar 18, 2018

Proceed with caution

Recommend
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Pros

There are many programs and campuses. The student population is one that is in need of a lot of help. The right to try model gives students a chance to prove themselves even with a questionable academic background. Some dedicated staff remains. Lots of money spent on buildings and paint. Good benefits package.

Cons

Profitability is the main focus of this organization and decisions are made everyday in this spirit. Academics take second fiddle to marketing, this is problematic in an education space. Senior management is a small circle that lacks vision and micromanages. Lacks real diversity in senior positions this is due to the fact that promotions have not been merit based. Employees are overworked, underpaid and easily disposed of. Have let go of many employees lately that served very faithfully for years that has also lessened the diversity.

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