Great Team, Great Support - werkgeversreview Academic Advisor bij Rasmussen University

Rasmussen allows for great work-life balance. They seem to care about the well-being of their employees and treat them well.

Sometimes decision making can be extremely slow due to higher leadership.

Work from home, benefits, pay

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.