Does Georgia Tech pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Georgia Tech employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Georgia Tech. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Georgia Tech?

86% of Georgia Tech employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Georgia Tech 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Georgia Tech?

Graduate Research Assistant (723) , Research Assistant (218) , Student Assistant (174) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (160) , Teaching Assistant (121) , Postdoctoral Fellow (105) , Graduate Student (81) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (75) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (71) , PhD Student (57) , PhD Graduate Student (29) , Researcher (29) , Research Scientist (26) , GTA Graduate Teaching Assistant (23) , Research Engineer (20)

What are the pros of working at Georgia Tech according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible hours as a student contributing to running programs or working for various campus departments." ((in 130 reviews)); "The Georgia Tech campus is beautiful and in a great location." ((in 84 reviews)); "Good work life balance and flexibility." ((in 70 reviews)); "It is a great opportunity for students to gain work experience and studying during the same semester." ((in 67 reviews)); "good work environment and people" ((in 65 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Georgia Tech according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and low" ((in 288 reviews)); "Low salary and very stressful" ((in 176 reviews)); "It becomes quite stressful at times and wonder if the low compensation is worth it." ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 17 reviews)); "Too much work due to courses and projects" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about Georgia Tech layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Georgia Tech layoffs and their outlook for job security at Georgia Tech in 2026.

Georgia Tech reviews

4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(4,276 total reviews)

Ángel Cabrera

93% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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Georgia Tech has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,276 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Georgia Tech employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Jun 17, 2015

Director Financial Administration

Director financial administration

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

High level of professionalism. Enjoyable to be affiliated with one of the top research and engineering universities in the world.

Cons

Salaries not competitive with marketplace for incumbent employees due to artificial % limitations on internal job transfers.

4.0

Jun 16, 2015

Graduate Degree from Georgia Tech

Graduate research assistant

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Georgia Tech has some of the best professors and facilities.

Cons

The tuition and fees are ridiculous.

4.0

Jun 16, 2015

Graduate Student Research

Graduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-provide stipend for breaks (still paid over winter break) -direct deposit available -clear job training -research hours flexible -HR was incredibly helpful throughout

Cons

-student fees cut into stipend -flexible hours can mean more than 20 hours of work in a week nearing deadlines, but this varies

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