I get that it is just a sales job and that the Apollo Group is not in the education business but the finance business. They were smart enough to exploit the federal student loan system and the execs are making millions.... Joe D'Amico pulled down... — read more 

I'm curious to know why certain comments are not being posted??

Bottom line, UOP was found guilty of illegal activity - END OF STORY. According to the GAO report, On Aug. 3, the U.S. General Accounting Office issued a 30-page report concluding that for-profit educational institutions like Apollo Group Inc.’s... — read more 

A question to all of you wonderful private for profit education geniuses.....when and who will be getting cut for round 2 of layoffs?

After you cheat enough people (and the federal government)you will go down.

ding ding - round 2 layoffs coming soon!

Anonymous, I guess it depends on how you describe success. If it is by student loan default rates, student retention, or graduation rates, I don't think U of P is very successful. If you gauge success purely by profit, no matter how unethical you are... — read more 

Sundance- you are misinformed on a number of levels.

I have a friend who has a brother whose cousin talked to a guy who walked by UOP, and he said 50 people were walked out today, and he knows because he saw them all outside... turns out they were just smoking outside outside on their break. ...thanks... — read more 

I work for another online school with more ethical enrollment policies. I was told by a coworker who has a family member at U of P that the enrollment counselors were told today to shred everything in their cubicles and leave the building by 2:30... — read more 

Actually the truth is that I did work at UOP for 2 1/2 years but I have like 2 people that I still talk to that don't really like me but whom I refer to as friends. I consider 2.5 years to be a long time to hold a job so I am very proud of this fact... — read more 

sorry, Amused but nobody wants to work at fing Wal-Mart so quit trying to poach resumes off of here. We're glad you're happy in your new hell-hole but leave us the f alone. You are a liar, you can't read or comprehend and you're a propagandist... — read more 

Shocker: And FYI I did work for UOP for 2 1/2 years and have lots of friends still there! Thats where I am coming from! SO stfu and let the big people talk now!

Not a much of a "Shocker" someone like you would think that! Actually I do not own my own business and no I am not a head hunter. I work for a great company that is massivly hiring. Why should I keep it for just myself...But that is what you would do... — read more 

Amused- Where the hell did you come from. Out of effing nowhere? What are you going to charge these folks $100 a resume and make money off this UOP Workforce Reduction? Jesus, you're a disgrace, an ambulence chaser. Using such a tragedy to sell your... — read more 

Christmas is over commercialized and has become a consumer's holiday. I think this may trigger some to seek the real meaning of Christmas. Love- The Grinch

I am holier than you. Your a sorry excuse for a human being....a complete waste of space...why the hell are you in this forum? You have no valuable imput at all... for those looking for work...email me o0mjlove0o@aol.com today with your resume. I... — read more 

I am holier than you. Your a sorry excuse for a human being....a complete waste of space...why the hell are you in this forum? You have no valuable imput at all... for those looking for work...email me o0mjlove0o@aol.com today with your resume. I... — read more 

Get the f*** out if you don't like it you holier than thou bitch. Nobodys stopping you from closing out of the page.

This is all very amusing. Why are you guys arguing when a bunch of families are going to be having a eff'd up X-mas? Grow up.

Sotired is right! UOP had brainwashed their employees into thinking there's nothing else out there they can do. Trust me, I know first hand. There's a world of amazing fullfilling careers out there and for those who were terminated, this may be their... — read more 

FYI... they did actually say there could be layoffs. They said it would be unfortunate, but realistically it could happen. The surprise was that it was this soon. Everyone was surprised. They never said never around my parts.

So many peoples lives have been affected by this layoff, it doesn't matter how you look at it good, bad and or indifferent University of Phoenix has brain washed a lot of people and for those who are working there you know it, and those who were... — read more 

it's pretty clear that the person posting claiming that UPX somehow violated the 12 Safe Harbors does not actually understand the concept and needs to work on reading comprehension... also, encouraging individuals to sue their employer based on... — read more 

Other- You just walked yourself into a hole! The matrix was not "based solely on the number of students recruited, admitted, enrolled, or awarded financial aid." Regardless of what you perceived you were being reviewed on, the actual physical matrix... — read more 

This is the part I am talking about. "The payment of fixed compensation, such as a fixed annual salary or a fixed hourly wage, as long as that compensation is not adjusted up or down more than twice during any twelve month period, and any adjustment... — read more 

FYI.....I'm a BIG Shit bird :)

Damn, could have had sparks. So what is your deal? Your a hot chic whom doesn't work for UOPX? Yet you have all of this interest and strong opinions about how and why all of this is happening.....hhhmmmm. Your so mysterious.....if you have a change... — read more 

Not going to happen, little shit bird.

So is that a yes or no? I bet you are :) you type like your hot.

So is that a yes or a no? I was wondering what the hell was going on? How bout you shoot me an email with a pic so we can avoid the multiple posts?

Idiot Shit Bird- Every time you hit refresh waiting eagerly to find out if I'm hot, it re-posts your stupidity.

That's funny! Are you hot?

Shitbird- YOU ARE A LIAR! You said you made up that word yesterday. LIES I TELL YOU LIES. However you are right on. By definition from the urban dictionary---I am above average and I am doing this for the sole purpose to piss you off for my own... — read more 

Shit bird

Other- Just a heads up, please read your long post on the safe harbors. Merit based increases for performance are ok. There is no commission, there is no bonus, and there is no incentive pay. The safe harbors do protect performance based pay, though... — read more 

shit bird shit bird shit bird

truthspeaker I am not one of the underperformers.I am still employed with the UOP..but I am just calling it like I see it. Im a child for speaking the truth? HA HA HA ok

Go to your room, child. Leave the discussion to the adults. You have yet to provide a single fact or relevant statement to support your claim that "UOP lied and/ or violated Safe Harbors". Non-sequitur rhetoric may work when arguing with your buddies... — read more 

NO truth bullshitter...all it really proves is that you clearly go along with organizations lying to its employee bc thatsd the status quo. The UOP shouldnt claim to be different when it isnt..again another lie.Again why do so many on here think that... — read more