Does Elon University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Elon University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elon University. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Elon University?

88% of Elon University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Elon University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elon University?

Student Worker (15) , Office Assistant (13) , Assistant Professor (9) , Student Assistant (8) , Associate Professor (7) , Campus Tour Guide (6) , Director (6) , Program Assistant (5) , Tutor (5) , Adjunct Assistant Professor (4) , Adjunct Instructor (4) , Assistant Director (4) , House Manager (4) , Intern (4) , Lecturer (4)

What are the pros of working at Elon University according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and students to work with" ((in 22 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful." ((in 21 reviews)); "Benefits are honestly and truly great!" ((in 18 reviews)); "great colleagues and lots of departmental support" ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexible hours during the school year" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Elon University according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and takes a long time to get a raise" ((in 31 reviews)); "Salaries are low for the expectations in teaching and service" ((in 9 reviews)); "Virtually no diversity apparent among students" ((in 5 reviews)); "There was No work life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership is not great." ((in 3 reviews))

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Elon University reviews

4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(372 total reviews)

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85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Senior management

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

Elon University has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 372 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Elon University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

372 reviews

2.0

Mar 9, 2026

Overly bureaucratic

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good 401k match and life insurance coverage

Cons

Raises (2% pool) fall short of inflation, extremely bureaucratic, want staff on campus 5 days a week 8-5 in addition to night and weekend events leading to burnout. Small staff in most areas so everyone is overburdened. Declining enrollment.

5.0

Mar 4, 2026

TA

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience working with other law students and reviewing material.

Cons

There really are none. If you are a student who did well in a class, ask the professor if they need a TA.

4.0

Feb 25, 2026

Great!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing work environment, lots of resources and support

Cons

Pay is not great and there is not a lot of flexibility

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