San Joaquin Valley College Employee Reviews | Comparably
Since 1977 San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) has served as a model of educational excellence while delivering economic and social value throughout the state of California. SJVC creates a significant positive impact on its communities and generates a variety of benefits to its major stakeholder groups—students, taxpayers, and society. Using both an economic analysis and a benefits analysis, this socio-economic impact report details SJVC’s efforts to give back to its communities. It encompasses service and volunteer projects, employment demographics, data on economic impact, support for local organizations, and research on the students we have served for 45 years. read more
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San Joaquin Valley College Employee Reviews

Out of 1037 San Joaquin Valley College employee reviews, 85% were positive. The remaining 15% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping San Joaquin Valley College improve their work culture. The Operations team, with 91% positive reviews, reports the best experience at San Joaquin Valley College compared to all other departments at the company.

What do you like best about the leadership team?

Leadership Reviews

I feel like my manager coaches and builds us as a team. She motivates us in a way that inspires confidence and drive. Opportunity is given to grow and master my skill set.

Review from HR Dept

Trust in me to do my job!

Review from HR Dept

I like that they create a culture where we feel comfortable sharing our ideas, and going directly to them with any questions.

Review from HR Dept

Professional, a great team leader and mentor

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They listen to you, your opinion matters

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What does the leadership team need to get better at?

Leadership Reviews

Communication and transparency are an area where improvement is needed. Employee retention efforts are minimal. Employee pay is well below market averages.

Review from Admin Dept

need to get to know their staff that they supervise. Loosing too many key employees.

Review from Product Dept

Communication and support to the faculty as a whole.

Review from Customer Success Dept

Everything, I have been so unmotivated to come to work, that I am looking at other employment opportunities, that are willing to pay me more for less.

Review from Product Dept

Clear open communication with the campus level employees. Their input should matter.

Review from Customer Success Dept

What is the best part about your compensation package?

Compensation Reviews

I appreciate having a variety or health benefit packages to choose from and a Health Savings Account. It helps my pay stretch and work for my families budget. SJVC knows not one size fits all.

Review from HR Dept

Fair and respectable pay for my profession!

Review from HR Dept

The health benefits are affordable and I like that there has been an increased focus to help employees learn to live a healthy lifestyle.

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I like the Tuition Reimbursement

Review from HR Dept

401k,?sick leave,?even vacation and Im only part-time.

Review from Operations Dept

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?

Compensation Reviews

Compensation is far below average for Education institutions. This leads to a high rate of turnover and an unstable work environment. The benefits are expensive and subpar.

Review from Admin Dept

Others in my field are paid higher

Review from HR Dept

The college pays less than many other colleges around the area I would like to see the pay based on years of experience as well as degrees not a flat rate for everyone. Still love to work here!!!

Review from Customer Success Dept

I’m beginning to think that’s all SJVC is about, the money. Funny, I thought employee success at SJVC were at the base/foundation of the Strategy Map. Everything starts in the classroom. P

Review from Customer Success Dept

to be listen to. Take advise from employees serious and follow thru. Give a raise when they suppose to.

Review from Product Dept

What are some of the best things about your team?

Team Reviews

My team brings so much to the table due to our diversity. I look forward to collaborating to tackle issues because I know someone on my team will have the perspective and background we need to think creatively for the best outcome.

Review from HR Dept

Personal Accountability amongst the entire team!

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Our team has seen a lot of changes and has worked hard to encourage and support one another.

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we all are committed to the same goal

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The communication, the support, and how we are one as a team! We have each other's back. We have the best leaders who lead by example.

Review from HR Dept

What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?

Team Reviews

everyone shuts their doors so seems very standoff

Review from Customer Support Dept

RELIABILTY and holding unreliable people accountable.

Review from Customer Success Dept

following the policies of the company, understanding they need to work and be on time

Review from Customer Support Dept

need to Show they care about our students.

Review from Operations Dept

Following direction and or policies

Review from Admin Dept

What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?

Environment Reviews

Feeling comfortable enough to be myself.

Review from HR Dept

I know I can always ask for help. Everyone has the same goal and we work together to achieve it.

Review from HR Dept

The most positive thing is our team leaders. They are supportive, understanding, and work hard to ensure our team is well informed. I feel supported in every aspect, which is something that lacked in other roles I've held.

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Great people and positive energy

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The support for our students and the value we have for student success. Its commendable we have great leaders

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What needs to change to make the company culture better?

Environment Reviews

Transparency and wages. Communication is often cloudy while wages are far below the industry average.

Review from Admin Dept

Having people that actually care about students and providing them with a great expierience.

Review from Customer Success Dept

the fact that the CSA team and FA team was forced to come back to campus. When it was never talked about while being hired

Review from Admin Dept

challenge each employee at their own level

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What did you like most about the interview process?

Interviews Reviews

Straight to the point and easy to navigate.

Review from Admin Dept

What would you improve about your company's interview process?

Interviews Reviews

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What makes you most happy at work?

Outlook Reviews

Knowing that everyday I am helping someone change their future for the better. Knowing I am helping local communities and economies grow.

Review from HR Dept

Working from home allows me to feel more productive!

Review from HR Dept

I am in a position where I get to help others. Although, the position is challenging and I don't always get the outcome I'd hoped for, I still get to come to work every day and make a difference.

Review from HR Dept

Hiring qualified candidates and working with my team.

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meeting with people and talking to people

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What's going wrong and how can it be improved?

Outlook Reviews

Having to cover additional classes. Can be improved by hiring more staff.

Review from Customer Success Dept

The whole culture has to change. Top brass has to be more open to the changes that are going on in our industry. When money is the bottom line and passing a student instead of helping them learn what they need to learn to work in the industry, it's a bad environment.

nothing that a corporate restructuring couldn't fix.

Review from Engineering Dept

I am not a site instructor like I want to be because of not enough staff.

Review from Customer Success Dept

It sometimes feels that the company tends to care more about how much money it can squeeze out of students rather than the student experience and furthering their careers.

Review from Operations Dept

What do you like best about your company?

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What would you most like to see improved at your company?

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