Avoid! Overworked, Underpaid, & Culture is Nonexistent - Academic Advisor CSU Global Employee Review

1.0
Jun 19, 2019
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Pros

The team that I had the pleasure of working with for over a year were incredibly supportive and helpful. We worked together everyday and never hesitated to help one another.

Cons

There is a very clear "There's the door" policy at CSU-Global. Senior Management is completely out of touch with what happens on a day to day basis in each department. They refuse to invest in making sure their technology supports their online platform (they are an online school!) and blame advisors, enrollment counselors, and every other department when student's leave due to things not working. They advocate 'change' as their claim to fame--i.e. if something does not work for the student or for the employee in terms or process or course , they change it! Boy do they ever. As of 6.18.19, they fired the entire advising department, including supervisors, demoted everyone to a "student success counselor" and gave everyone 3 days to decide if they'd like 'reapply and re-interview' for the new position or leave. They have answered no questions about the job so that employees can make an informed decision about their career change and did not warn or tell anyone of this impending change to help with the transition. Change=they will and have historically fired everyone in a department with no reason and then wonder why they are hemorrhaging students. Be wary of recent positive reviews of this company as it may be HR trying to improve the CSU-Global rating because they cannot get anyone to apply for their jobs. Please, do not work here. The turnover is so high, the workloads are unmanageable, and they operate on a skeleton crew and will dispose of you without any regard to what you've done for them. You will put in extra unpaid time just to keep up with the insane workload. The technology to support the online university regularly breaks down and their database is so out of date that they cannot change it.

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5.0
Nov 19, 2025
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Pros

Fully remote work and I get to work with a great team that is hard working and supporting.

Cons

The workload is pretty heavy, so if you don't enjoy your job, it would be hard to stay motivated and keep up the pace.

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CSU Global Response
7mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are delighted to hear that you feel supported by a hard-working and great team and that our fully remote work environment is serving you well. Fostering a collaborative and supportive culture among our team members is a top priority, and we value your contributions to the HR department. We also appreciate your honest feedback on our work culture at CSU Global. We agree that CSU Global is the right place for team members who are passionate about their work and enjoy working alongside other equally passionate leaders. We are committed to fostering a sustainable work environment where team members are encouraged and able to prioritize tasks to balance workload during peak periods. Should workload ever become a challenge, we encourage you to use our internal channels to share any ideas or feedback you may have on how we can best balance your department’s responsibilities and support your well-being. We look forward to continuing to build a supportive and rewarding workplace together. Thank you for your candid feedback.
1.0
Apr 4, 2026
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Pros

None, they mislead you into taking a three week unpaid training with no promise of work. Rate them less than zero.

Cons

Unethical university. Unpaid "hunger games" style unpaid training that leads to being ghosted even if you do all the work.

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CSU Global Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. At CSU Global, we strive to maintain a culture of transparency and respect for all our faculty and prospective faculty members, and we take your concerns seriously. Our goal is to ensure that our hiring process is a meaningful investment in our faculty’s success. We view the mentored course period as a vital step in that process. It is designed to ensure that all prospective faculty are fully prepared to deliver the high standard of education our students expect and deserve. This phase allows us to confirm that an instructor’s teaching style aligns with our specific curriculum and student needs before a formal appointment is made. We recognize that this is a time commitment for professionals. To ensure all candidates receive clear expectations, it is part of our process to provide clear communication on the course and its timeline in the initial interview process, as well as provide updates to all candidates on the results. We would appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your specific experience; please reach out to our Human Resources team directly so we can address your concerns and work toward continuously improving our processes for future candidates.
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