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Q&A With Nelnet Employees
Nelnet is people-driven. Our foundation was built as a student loan servicer but our business holdings have extended well beyond federal loans. Nelnet’s businesses provide tuition management software, fiber internet, coworking spaces, and more across the nation. As opportunities to diversify and apply our service and software expertise continue to arise, we’re looking to add dedicated talent to our teams.
How employees describe working at Nelnet
I want an employer who is well knowledgeable about the company's needs; has the ability to work with employees by directing them towards achieving company mission, goals and objectives. I want a manager wfor the employer to be specific and accurate about the company's mission. goals and objectives.
I am ecited in getting work done
Helping customers by listening to understand and having empathy toward others
Not provide poor service and employ staff that blatantly lie to their customers
Hire more people to answer the phones
What it's like to work at Nelnet
- Nelnet colaboradores geralmente trabalham 9.2 hrs por dia
- Colaboradores em Nelnet avaliam que o local de trabalho confortávelmente rápido
- 85% de Nelnet colaboradores gostam de interagir com seus colegas de trabalho diáriamente
- Os funcionários do Nelnet normalmente recebem feedback valioso sobre como melhorar no trabalho todas as semanas
- 77% de Nelnet colaboradores chama seu local de trabalho positivo
Q&A With Nelnet Employees
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What was the most difficult question that was asked during your interview at Nelnet?
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What are some common .Net patterns within a MVC framework? Name a few web api adjectives.
How would you solve a CORS issue when calling an outside api?
What should I wear for an interview at Nelnet?
Common work attire.
Business casual, no suit.
Who did you meet with during your interview? And how long did it take to hear back from Nelnet?
Director of Web Platforms, got the job that same day.
Coworkers and direct manager.
How would you compare interviewing at Nelnet to other places you've interviewed?
Open and comfortable.
Same as any dev shop.
Is it possible to switch teams at Nelnet? If so, what is the process?
Yes. Talk to your manager.
What is the hardest interview question Nelnet asks?
SQL joins and Linc statements.
What is the onboarding process like at Nelnet and how long does it last?
Can be tedious if your a developer. Lots of hoops to jump through, but we are trying to speed up the process.
What is the PTO policy at Nelnet?
We have earned time off, caps at 320 hours. You earn more the longer you stay at Nelnet.
What kind of activities do employees at Nelnet participate in outside of work?
Lots of community and charity work.
What is the best perk or benefit that Nelnet offers?
The work from home benefit. You can literally come and go as you please as long as you get your work done.
What skills do you need to be successful in the Engineering department at Nelnet?
Communication and ditch the attitude at the door.
How are layoffs handled in the Engineering department at Nelnet?
Hardly ever any, out of seven years of being there I’ve only seen one lay off.
How are the career growth opportunities on the Engineering team at Nelnet?
Limited .... very slow and limited.
What is the best advice you could give someone during their first month at Nelnet?
Depends on what department you are working in.
What does the ideal candidate in the Engineering department look like at Nelnet?
Hardworking, not a know at all, not a best practices freak either, however, you need to know how to code and how to be a team player.
How flexible is your work schedule at Nelnet?
I can come to and go as I please, but I get my work done and have a flexible boss.
How helpful was your Engineering team when you were first hired at Nelnet?
Very mentoring and supportive.
What's the work from home policy like at Nelnet?
Must be three days in an office a week at least.
What's the internship program like at Nelnet?
Boring.
How does Nelnet handle HR issues?
Never met HR at Nelnet, so I’m not sure how things get handled.
How innovative is Nelnet?
They are constantly looking for ways to expand their loan servicing infrastructure.
What kind of interview questions do they ask when hiring someone in the Engineering department at Nelnet?
What are your experiences in the software development world.
What Engineering department questions did Nelnet ask during your job interview?
It’s a Microsoft .Net shop, so lots of questions pertaining to that. Along with Angular, Node, AWS.
Does Nelnet drug test or do a background check?
Yes!!
What questions do they ask during the interview process at Nelnet?
What development environment are you most comfortable in?
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50% of Nelnet employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 18% are neutral and 32% would not recommend working at Nelnet to their friends.
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| 18% | Passive |
| 32% | Detractors |
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