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Full of In-Fighting and political maneuvering - Anonymous employee Purdue University Employee Review

1.0
6 Sept 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Decent non-monetary benefits, short commute if you live in Hammond.

Cons

Underpaid, since the merger of the two campuses, lots of in-fighting and political posturing that make for a toxic work environment. They treat you less like a human and more like pawn to be used in a grand game of chess. I've seen multiple people fired with no warning at all, only because one person had more political connections within the organization and wanted a larger 'piece' of the puzzle. Be prepared to work outside of normal work hours, especially if it's in the IS department.

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