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Administrative Assistant Reviews
What is it like working as an Administrative Assistant?
April 2015
Growing admin seeks to measure up - is this normal?
Administrative Assistant:
Pros: Opportunities for creative input and professional growth within position. Staff are great to work with. Content is stimulating and I take lots of personal interest in the subject matter of the work. Varied types of work creates lots of learning opportunities.
Cons: Heavy workload nearly always requires working past office hours to complete work. Little or confusing direction leaves room for inefficiency. Dizzying pace results in dropped or stalled tasks, not without consequences or managerial discipline. Few opportunities for advancement.
March 2015
Administraive clerk.
Administrative Assistant:
Pros: The teachers.
Cons: Negative mindset.
March 2015
ASKING FOR A RAISE.
Administrative Assistant:
An Administrative Assistant is more than just a simple secretary. You are the backbone of the company. You are the first to be seen by Clients, customers, vendors, etc.; you are the first to be heard (on the phone) by the same group of people. Though your job description might not say so, you support every single department within your company from tasks such as ensuring that the office retains the supplies needed to function, to making flight and hotel accommodations for your superiors, to creating and maintaining spreadsheets used for budgeting company expenses. Your role will allow you to obtain experience and gain knowledge of various disciplines, thereby, opening doors to further your career. Whereas your co-workers may be specialists in their one specific field, you will become of master of many.
March 2015
Medical Administrative Assistant.
Administrative Assistant:
Pros: The work is very flexible, low stress level, perks, management involvement, constant feedback, friendliness of the staff and physician, ability to cross train.
Cons: The pay is below average for this position.
March 2015
Fun.
Administrative Assistant:
Pros: Everything I love my job so much.
March 2015
High stress level.
Administrative Assistant:
Pros: Interaction with customers, job is close to my house.
Cons: Company is disorganized and a lot of family members are employed.
March 2015
What was expected of me.
Administrative Assistant:
Set your boundaries right away, don't let them push you around.
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