Does Stanford University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Stanford University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Stanford University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Stanford University?

83% of Stanford University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Stanford University 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Stanford University?

Postdoctoral Fellow (345) , Research Assistant (345) , PhD Student (163) , Graduate Research Assistant (157) , Postdoctoral Scholar (134) , Graduate Student (131) , Postdoctoral Researcher (98) , PhD Graduate Student (78) , Research Scientist (76) , Teaching Assistant (60) , Research Associate (56) , Postdoctoral Research Fellow (54) , Researcher (54) , Clinical Research Coordinator (52) , Administrative Assistant (47)

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

"people were great and nice to work with" ((in 485 reviews)); "one of the best places If you like to do research and the campus is beautiful" ((in 339 reviews)); "Great faculty and colleagues and resources" ((in 172 reviews)); "Good work life balance is good" ((in 148 reviews)); "Everyone is appreciative of your work and hours are flexible as long as you do your assigned tasks." ((in 110 reviews))

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

"Low pay and very antiquated." ((in 295 reviews)); "Low salary because of the way the fellowship works; can only work domestically not internationally" ((in 293 reviews)); "Poor management; Discouraging and had unreasonable expectations as working from home began due to covid" ((in 63 reviews)); "Managers don't hold themselves accountable and you wonder what they do all day." ((in 47 reviews)); "poor work organization and leadership" ((in 29 reviews))

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4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(5,703 total reviews)

Jonathan Levin

80% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Stanford University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 5,703 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Stanford 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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5.0

Apr 28, 2009

An excellent place for graduate studies.

Phd student

Recommend

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Pros

Academic and financial resources, world-class faculty, excellent reputation.

Cons

Some facilities are old and ideally should be renovated or rebuilt.

4.0

Apr 14, 2009

can be a great work/researsh/study place

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great environment, with smart students and great opportunities for interdisciplinary research (among others). Also allows for a lot of flexibility with both work and work time - though the final say is at your PI's hands.

Cons

Your experience will widely depend on the departments / colleagues/ advisor (when applicable). Some departments and groups can be quite political.

4.0

Apr 3, 2009

Great place to work

Administrative associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits and compensation, employee training and professional growth and development, reknowned name, great co-workers and boss (depends on dept), excellent events, just a world-class environment all round. Great events you can attend, access to Stanford's libraries, free Caltrain pass and VTA bus pass. Free access to gym and sports facilities. Free annual $800 worth of class room training. After 1 year, your 403b (401k equivalent) is matched, increasing for the next 4 years.

Cons

Some bosses aren't honest with you about potential improvements you could be making to yourself. Career path and promotions are not as straightforward as I would like

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