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Stanford University reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(5,717 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 5,717 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
5.0
Dec 7, 2025

Greatest place

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The smartest people I have interacted with

Cons

None that I can think of

3.0
Dec 5, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Support life expenses . Good overall

Cons

Nothing much . Good experience, hard with classes

4.0
Dec 4, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to learn if you're a self-starter Professional development funds (based on financial health of unit)

Cons

Lack of structure Intensely political due to faculty dynamics and working relationships Limited options to grow professionally

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