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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
2.0
Nov 1, 2025

Don't try to change anything

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

they are able to hire talented staff

Cons

lower salaries than other institutions for the area

3.0
Oct 31, 2025

You will benefit at a cost

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Plenty of learning and brilliant people Great job opportunities Great benefits

Cons

Poor people management if you end up in a toxic setting Underpaying roles

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