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Stanford University reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(5,714 total reviews)
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Jonathan Levin

79% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Stanford University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 5,714 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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6K reviews
3.0
Jan 28, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are adequate, and there are additional perks for regular full-time employees.

Cons

Where should I start?! The bureaucracy is real, just go ask your ChatGPT.

3.0
Jan 28, 2026

An academic center

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Depending on the lab, you can have a lot of freedom to pursue your intellectual interests.

Cons

Poor pay relative to COL, giant bureaucracy, constant training.

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