- Remote work
- Supporting students can be rewarding
Cons
- Leadership feels disconnected from the day to day reality of the role.
- They ask for feedback, but nothing changes.
- Workload keeps increasing but pay and support don't follow.
- Advising absorbs many gaps from other depts.
- Accountability is limited, issues get passed around.
- High pressure, constant scrutiny.
- Disorganized processes and poor communication.
- Very strong emphasis on enrollment and metrics but doesn't translate to student success.
- Burnout is common and people don't stay.