Mark Salopek - Thompson Rivers University

Professor: Mark Salopek

Department: TBD

College: Thompson Rivers University

Rating # 1

Overview:

• Course: MNGT4781
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: No
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Ok, so admittedly I enrolled in the class and got cancelled it same day because 1. His reviews are TERRIBLE on here. 2. I received his email and it said to give him a list of your course schedule and when you will submit the assignments which is unrealistic considering some people work full time. You also need to write 50 pages for this class.

Rating # 2

Overview:

• Course: BUS4701
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

I would never take this prof again, considering dropping and taking the class with another prof.

Rating # 3

Overview:

• Course: HIST406
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I am an A student who is barely passing this class. Vague feedback, unintentional about emailing, extremely rude, and very unclear expectations. I am in my last semester of my history degree and it is the worst class I have ever taken. Do not be a fool like the rest of us, learn from our mistakes. Do. Not. Take. His. Class.

Rating # 4

Overview:

• Course: MNGT4781
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Don't take his online class. Being a 3.6GPA student, I still struggled even passing the class. He expects you to not only follow his rubric, but go beyond what he's asked. His expectation of your interpretations are way beyond what a student should know. There's even emails going out from fellow students with similar experiences. DONT TAKE

Rating # 5

Overview:

• Course: MNGT4781
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Im enrolled in Marks class and have been afraid to submit a assignment for a while now. I failed my first one and have not recieved a response from mark as to why. Its been 2 weeks now. I can barely make out his cursive writing with the low resolution. His feedback refers to things not asked in the questions. Hello? Why..

Rating # 6

Overview:

• Course: MNGT4871
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I was very nervous about taking this course after reading all these comments. But honestly it is not as bad as everyone makes it out to be. Just do the work as best as you can. Mark gives thoughtful feedback. Read the textbook, do the journalling and assignments using the terminology learned... you will be fine.

Rating # 7

Overview:

• Course: MNGT4781
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

I assume that most of the negative reviews here are due to the fact that students did poorly. This is a tough course, yes. And Mark actually grades fairly and provides thoughtful feedback. This is an upper level business course people. You need to use your brain to do well. Don't complain about the prof when it is on you to do the work!

Rating # 8

Overview:

• Course: MNGT4781
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

I am a B average student who is in the last course before graduation. His marking is extreme as he does not regard how much work is placed into the assignments. His feedback handwriting is atrocious to say the least. Very hard to pick out the theme of what his feedback is about. Would not take a course by him again or ever.

Rating # 9

Overview:

• Course: MNGT4781
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Prepare to cry and say bye bye to your gpa. Mark is a bully and full of himself. Comments on assignments are vague. He doesnt reply to your questions and doesnt justify why he gives you a failing mark. Report him to the board, the schools president and others. He ruins lives and he really needs to go. Just read all the comments about him.

Rating # 10

Overview:

• Course: MNGT4781
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

The hard marking is justified. Keep in mind that your marks on the assignments and exam are a clear reflection of your forum contribution, effort and background. I have read most of the forum contributions and I would mark them equally as hard. Don't expect A's when you can't put two words together properly. Professor Salopek is doing you a favor.

Rating # 11

Overview:

• Course: MNGT4781
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

One of the worst teachers I have ever come by.

Rating # 12

Overview:

• Course: MNGT4781
• Grade Received: F
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Management Course: One of the worst profs I've ever had. Prepare to do 2 courses worth of work in one and struggle immensely. His course is horribly unorganized and his assignments are insanely long. You can tell by the way he marks and acts that he is over educated and cant do, so he teaches. Oh and hes a doctor and wont let you forget it.

Rating # 13

Overview:

• Course: MNGT4781
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

An update to the reviews below: Mark has learned how to use e-mail and returns assignments that way. He still prints your electronically submitted assignments, handwrites illegibly, and scans it back at low DPI. The marking is aggressive and the assignment constraints are high. Good luck to anyone else trying to take this course.

Rating # 14

Overview:

• Course: MNGT4781
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 3.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

Mark is a good professor. He works hard on reading your assignments and giving you feedback in details. He might give you low marks, but with a reason. He is not that tough, but he has high standard. He is above of average in TRU, he is taking his responsibility.

Rating # 15

Overview:

• Course: BBUS4701
• Grade Received: C+
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

TOUGH GRADER. IS NOT CLEAR ABOUT ANY ASSIGNMENT OR WHAT HE IS LOOKING FOR. MISERABLE TO TAKE ANY CLASS WITH HIM. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. HE DOES NOT EXPLAIN ANY QUESTION PROPERLY. RUDE AND ARROGANT....

Rating # 16

Overview:

• Course: MKTG4451
• Grade Received: N/A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Mark's feedback is super awesome and I've enjoyed taking MKTG4451 with him. Detailed feedback on assignments isn't always given by profs, so I do really appreciate this by him. He's also quick to return assignments and his grading is fair in my opinion.

Rating # 17

Overview:

• Course: MNGT4781
• Grade Received: C-
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 5.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: Mandatory

Comment:

Extremely hard marker. Papers I put a lot of time and effort into, that would get As in other classes, got me Cs in his. His marking logic makes absolutely no sense, his notes are hard to read, and he looks for any excuse to take marks away. If you're anything less than a B+ average student, good luck passing this class! Avoid at all costs.

Rating # 18

Overview:

• Course: HIST1161
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 1.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: No
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Impossible to please

Rating # 19

Overview:

• Course: MNGT4781
• Grade Received: A-
• Overall Rating: 4.0
• Course Difficulty: 4.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: Not Mandatory

Comment:

This is a difficult class but I found the feedback to be great. I learned more from the feedback than I did in the course. And the feedback is consistent with the course material. It's true he wants the assignment done his way but he's the teacher so just do it. I got an A-. I had to work but it was worth it.

Rating # 20

Overview:

• Course: HIST1161
• Grade Received: A
• Overall Rating: 5.0
• Course Difficulty: 3.0

• For Credit: Yes
• Textbook Used: Yes
• Would Take Again: Yes
• Attendance: N/A

Comment:

Despite what the other reviews say, I quite enjoyed taking this history class. There are a lot of readings to do but by doing them, the essay assignments are a simple breeze and he provides useful feedback that will help in preparing for the final exam. If you know how to properly structure an essay with content and analysis, then it's an easy A.