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Stanford University reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(5,722 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 5,722 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
1.0
Oct 7, 2025

Very bad

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Pros

Nothing I can say here

Cons

A true narcissist leadership ruined my life and career. There is no rule for fair authorship at Stanford. pis can do whatever they want! There is no HR!

5.0
Oct 6, 2025

Awesome Culture

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Always stuff to do on campus

Cons

Parking is expensive for employees.

5.0
Oct 4, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Allows remote and hybrid work arrangements Competitive salaries for education Good benefits

Cons

Healthcare benefits not as good if out of Stanford area Pay scaling for out of area workers is inconsistent Tend to be lack of advancement within departments Uncertainty under 2025 federal govt

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