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Terrible Leadership - Admissions Manager Rasmussen University Employee Review

1.0
Sep 21, 2022
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Pros

I worked for Rasmussen for more than 14 years. It allowed me an opportunity to grow professionally, meet absolutely incredible people and support my family with decent pay. I was also able to continue my education and earned a Master's degree at a discounted price through one of the affiliated partners.

Cons

Terrible leadership. Leadership micro-manages basically down to the second of each day. Employees (although all college educated and many with YEARS of admissions experience) are not trusted to perform basic tasks and constantly second guessed. The common theme of every meeting is "more more more". There is no reward system for good performance, instead all employees are given the same raise even though some produce much higher results. Leadership repeatedly says they are "transparent" while never being forth coming with changes within the organization.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

Heavy sales pressure in a role framed as “student support.” The position is fundamentally numbers-driven. Daily conversations often feel transactional rather than student-centered, which can create ethical tension if you genuinely care about outcomes. • Micromanagement and metric surveillance. Frequent monitoring of calls, documentation audits, enrollment targets, and performance reviews can feel excessive and stressful, especially for experienced professionals. • Shifting expectations and inconsistent standards. Metrics, processes, and priorities change frequently. What was acceptable performance one month may not be enough the next. • Post-acquisition culture shift. Long-term employees report that the environment changed significantly after the company was bought. Increased structure and tighter controls have reduced autonomy. • Limited autonomy in a remote role. Although remote, the flexibility can feel limited due to scheduled meetings, call quotas, and constant KPI tracking. • Emotional toll of selling education. It can be difficult to reconcile enrollment targets with concerns about student debt, readiness, or fit. • High turnover. Many team members leave within a short period, which affects morale and continuity. • Anxiety-inducing performance culture.

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