Mount Royal University
Mount Royal University Employee Reviews
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Approachable colleagues, laid-back work environment, and great work-life balance
Supply Chain Services Co-ordinator (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 7 September 2018
I was the SCS Co-ordinator one summer (a Summer Temporary Employment Program position), and I really enjoyed learning accounts payable and procurement functions in one position. Everyone in the office was very welcoming and willing to help me learn, so I learned a LOT in my 3.5-month term! The work environment is also very informal, and colleagues are not in too much of a rush to talk to you about other things while working. I also worked only 35 hours a week, and there was no weekend work. As a Mount Royal staff member, I also part-took in 5 lunches and BBQ parties.
Pros
Lunches and BBQ parties during the summer
Cons
Banner Finance, the system used at MRU, is easy-to-use but very finicky
In my opinion the best Higher Education establishment in Alberta
Business School Instructor (Current Employee) – Calgary, AB – 27 August 2018
Everything with Mount Royal is well planned, organized and executed. They treat their staff with respect - whether contract or permanent and the programs they offer really do align with business needs and requirements
Fun and Lighthearted workplace environment and culture
MRU Accessibility Services Exam Support Staff (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 5 July 2018
I escorted university students throughout the MRU campus to their final exams. It was a great job to have as you learn how to interact with students your age who show a variety of emotions during examination periods. Also all of the employees that I worked with were all smiling and happy people. The most enjoyable part about the job is that it was allowed me as a student to earn money during the school year and also get some experience in this type of job to help strengthen my resume.
Pros
Low learning curve
Cons
very early or very late shifts
Great work environment
Instructor (Current Employee) – Calgary, AB – 3 July 2018
Great work environment, supportive colleagues and general sense of camaraderie. Top notch and relevant facilities. Small and manageable class sizes which facilitates great teaching and learning environment.
Very laid-back
Financial Analyst (Current Employee) – Calgary, AB – 30 June 2018
Flexible hours and very laid-back work environment, good pay and good benefits. Poor leadership, bad communication, colleagues go for coffee/walk anytime they want. Sometimes hard to get a hold with people. No job security as change or reorganization happens all the time.
Pros
Flexible hours, good pay and benefits
Cons
Poor leadership, no job security, lots of slackers around
really good place to work
Student Technicians and Resources Tutors (START) (Current Employee) – Calgary, AB – 24 March 2018
A good place to work learned a lot and lots of support from staff and bosses.
flexible hours.
great opportunity to learn and grow various skills such as customer service and technical support.
flexible hours.
great opportunity to learn and grow various skills such as customer service and technical support.
Progressive and Professional
Manager Process and Projects (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 27 January 2018
Mount Royal U strives to apply professional practices in an institutional setting. Great people, diligent. Internal goal is to deliver IT related services at a level above peer institutions.
teaching small groups of studnets
Teacher's Assistant (Current Employee) – Calgary, AB – 14 January 2018
It was great to help students learn how to learn to become kind towards others.
I enjoyed marking papers and entering marks in the computer.
People are friendly. Students were mature. Students were passionate about the subject matter. The attendance looked great every day.
I enjoyed marking papers and entering marks in the computer.
People are friendly. Students were mature. Students were passionate about the subject matter. The attendance looked great every day.
Pros
Shared an office
Cons
The distance between from my house and MRU
Poor leadership
Coordinator (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 20 December 2017
My day consisted of administration and coordination. The management was new and poor communication skills. The culture wasn't pleasant. The hardest part of the job was asking for more opportunities but nothing was offered. I liked some of my colleagues.
Pros
One hour lunch
Cons
Terrible leadership
A good program
Business Analysis Instructor (Contract) (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 5 December 2017
The business analysis program at Mount Royal is excellent and I was pleased to participate as both a student and as an instructor. Great facilities, excellent instructors, solid learning materials.
MRU fund
Event Liaison/Admin Asst (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 20 October 2017
Excellent place to work on a smaller university. Job competition is tough but once you settle into a position you'll like it for sure. MRU is coming to a time where some do question job security but still its a great place to work.
Pros
small and friendly
Cons
no Union
Great place to work
Instructor (Current Employee) – Calgary, Alberta – 19 October 2017
Enjoyed interaction with students. Enjoyed BlackBoard and other interactive tools. Offered small and personalized class sizes. Academic staff very approachable.
Pros
Gym
Cons
Parking
Great Place
Resident Advisor (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 14 October 2017
ï‚· Promotion of a positive Residence Life experience;
ï‚· Planning and facilitating programs for the residence community in accordance with the programming
requirements described in the Residence Life Programming Model;
 Supervision of an assigned residence community and the mentoring and management of residents’ personal
safety and well-being;
ï‚· The management and enforcement of community standards;
ï‚· Assisting and referring students in academic, social, personal and disciplinary matters to the appropriate
Residence Services and/or University resources;
ï‚· Planning and facilitating programs for the residence community in accordance with the programming
requirements described in the Residence Life Programming Model;
 Supervision of an assigned residence community and the mentoring and management of residents’ personal
safety and well-being;
ï‚· The management and enforcement of community standards;
ï‚· Assisting and referring students in academic, social, personal and disciplinary matters to the appropriate
Residence Services and/or University resources;
Too many management changes.
Finance and Information Officer (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 19 September 2017
The first 10 years were very good.
Culture decreased with each change of management.
No advancement or job security.
Moral decreased in the last 4 years. Budget variances were very large and unexplained thus creating job losses through restructuring.
Management at Vice President and Director positions lack the appropriate leadership and people skills.
Culture decreased with each change of management.
No advancement or job security.
Moral decreased in the last 4 years. Budget variances were very large and unexplained thus creating job losses through restructuring.
Management at Vice President and Director positions lack the appropriate leadership and people skills.
Pros
Use of Gym with employment
Cons
too many management changes.
Mount Royal University
Cashier Work (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 30 August 2017
A typical day is making food and serving customers. The management was not well put together. I didn't get proper training. The hardest part of the job for me was communicating with my supervisor.
Just a Volunteer
Volunteer (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 28 August 2017
The ratings I provided are only that of my time as a volunteer. So although I'm sure that the Job Culture is good and the Advancement opportunities are strong, I can't properly rate those qualities. What I can say is that the organizations I have been a part of since my start at MRU have all been very respectful of me and the rest of those in the groups.
Great student position
START Program Assistant (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 5 August 2017
Flexible hours assisting students with technology used at MRU.
Time included working at IT Help Desk, Library, and START drop-in and call center.
Staff were friendly and very helpful to each other. Great working and development culture
Time included working at IT Help Desk, Library, and START drop-in and call center.
Staff were friendly and very helpful to each other. Great working and development culture
Pros
Student hours flexible
Cons
Only hours during semesters
Huge Learning Opportunity While Fostering Student Success
Language Tutor (Current Employee) – Calgary, AB – 27 July 2017
Mount Royal's Language Tutoring position is run through Student Learning Services on campus. First a tutor would attend the training at the beginning of each semester. Then, the tutor is paired with students that need help in the subject that the tutor has requested. When the students are matched they organize a first meeting and discuss the preliminary steps of tutoring such as expectations, scheduling and goals. Then the students meet at pre scheduled times for at least 1 hour per week at a maximum of 2. Each time the tutor would sign in and conduct the session. The hardest part of the job would be working with different personality types and learning styles different from your own. To be successful at this job you must be able to adapt. The hardest part of the job can be the time commitment as well as the students' willingness to learn. If the student isn't succeeding in the course even with the tutoring it can be difficult. Finally the reliability of the job is not really enough to constitute it as a part time position. It should be treated as a contract position. The management team is great a lot of openness and room for feedback from students. Although, the continual changes from year to year will keep you on your toes.
Pros
Excellent Training, Staff parties, Student recognition
Cons
Now Volunteer, Long training days
Great place to work out at the gym and work with nice people.
INSTRUCTOR (Current Employee) – Calgary, AB – 24 May 2017
Great work-life balance. Some busy times but flexible work schedules. The gym is a fantastic. There's a kids daycare right on campus which many seem to enjoy.
Committed to its employees
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (Former Employee) – Calgary, AB – 11 May 2017
Mount Royal University is a great place to work, the university allows you to advance, encourages you to volunteer within and outside of the university. An employee can take a course and apply to have the money reimbursed.
Pros
Refundable courses