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 4.0 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 (719) , Research Assistant (218) , Student Assistant (173) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (160) , Teaching Assistant (120) , Postdoctoral Fellow (105) , Graduate Student (80) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (75) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (71) , PhD Student (57) , Researcher (29) , PhD Graduate Student (28) , 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 128 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and generally the other staff are enjoyable to work with." ((in 84 reviews)); "It is a great opportunity for students to gain work experience and studying during the same semester." ((in 77 reviews)); "It has great facilities to do research." ((in 66 reviews)); "Good work life balance and flexibility." ((in 62 reviews))

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

"Low pay and low" ((in 283 reviews)); "Salary is low and not that industry orientated" ((in 179 reviews)); "Poor management, everyone seems to be in cliques" ((in 23 reviews)); "It becomes quite stressful at times and wonder if the low compensation is worth it." ((in 22 reviews)); "Too much work due to courses and projects" ((in 18 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.

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Georgia Tech reviews

4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(4,268 total reviews)

Ángel Cabrera

92% approve of CEO

75% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.1

Senior management

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Georgia Tech has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,268 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).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Mar 12, 2026

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the school and work environment

Cons

Great part time job hours can vary

5.0

Mar 11, 2026

Great company and work environment

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive people, flexible schedule, and a positive research environment.

Cons

Work can sometimes be unstructured, and expectations may vary between projects.

5.0

Mar 9, 2026

Great job for grad students

Graduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

the tuition waiver and stipend are nice

Cons

really depends on your prof

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