Pros
Depending on your department, the work environment at Meredith is good. A small school means more direct connections with faculty and students, and more autonomy as far as programming goes compared to larger institutions. This is a double-edged sword, however, because it means you might be taken advantage of, doing excellent work while making pennies.
Cons
The pay at Meredith is absolutely pitiful compared to neighboring institutions and there are few benefits/perks to make up for it besides free parking. Recently, the DOJ increased the salary threshold for Exempt (salaried employees, monthly, no overtime pay, only log time off on timecard) employees to $43,888 with another increase expected in January 2025. Instead of raising their employees pay (which they avoid doing at all costs even though cost of living has significantly changed in the Raleigh area), Meredith has decided to move any employees under that threshold to Non-Exempt status, completely changing how they are compensated, giving ONLY TWO WEEKS NOTICE. This is unacceptable.