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?

82% 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, 4.0 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 (156) , 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 504 reviews)); "one of the best places If you like to do research and the campus is beautiful" ((in 351 reviews)); "Great faculty and colleagues and resources" ((in 173 reviews)); "Good work life balance is good" ((in 142 reviews)); "Great opportunities to perform cutting edge research and collaborate with experts in almost any field." ((in 107 reviews))

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

"Low pay and very antiquated." ((in 300 reviews)); "Low salary because of the way the fellowship works; can only work domestically not internationally" ((in 296 reviews)); "Poor management; Discouraging and had unreasonable expectations as working from home began due to covid" ((in 66 reviews)); "Managers don't hold themselves accountable and you wonder what they do all day." ((in 43 reviews)); "poor work organization and leadership" ((in 29 reviews))

What are employees saying about Stanford University layoffs in 2026?

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

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4.3

82% would recommend to a friend

(5,702 total reviews)

Jonathan Levin

83% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

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 5,702 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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3.0

Aug 4, 2008

Mixed feelings...

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Beautiful campus with access to various cultural and sporting events. Access to libraries and other facilities.

Cons

Inefficient systems. No clear career path or development for employees.

5.0

Aug 2, 2008

Hard to find a more stimulating work environment

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Pros

Diverse group of extraordinary colleagues and students. So much knowledge and information right at your fingertips. Creative energy everywhere, especially thanks to all the efforts to build cross-functional and interdisciplinary research and teaching connections throughout the University. I do truly feel proud to be a faculty member at Stanford.

Cons

Like all organizations, it can be bureaucratic and slow, which is very much at odds with surrounding Silicon Valley.

4.0

Jun 24, 2008

Great mission, beautiful campus, work groups vary widely

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Stanford has a great mission in its research and teaching. It's is very friendly to those who use public transit. It's is a beautiful place to work, though many non-academic jobs are being shifted off campus.

Cons

Each work group is very different, so employee experiences vary widely. Some depend upon external funding and the success of the group in securing and maintaining such funding.

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