Is Brandeis University a good company to work for?

Brandeis University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 911 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Brandeis University to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Brandeis University have been left by employees working as Graduate Teaching Assistant , Research Assistant and Teaching Assistant .

Does Brandeis University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Brandeis University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Brandeis University. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Brandeis University?

71% of Brandeis University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Brandeis University 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Brandeis University?

Teaching Assistant (55) , Research Assistant (50) , Graduate Student (22) , Graduate Research Assistant (19) , Student Worker (16) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (14) , PhD Student (13) , Postdoctoral Fellow (13) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (10) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (10) , PhD Graduate Student (8) , Professor (8) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (8) , Office Assistant (7) , Research Associate (7)

What are the pros of working at Brandeis University according to real employee reviews?

"People are nice and friendly" ((in 69 reviews)); "Flexible hours and great for increasing knowledge" ((in 42 reviews)); "Good benefits not much else good" ((in 41 reviews)); "Good work environment to work in" ((in 19 reviews)); "Great staff and students there" ((in 19 reviews))

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

"pay is low and there are better on campus jobs" ((in 56 reviews)); "Low salaries for post docs" ((in 34 reviews)); "Arbitrary management without sufficient input from staff, faculty or students" ((in 9 reviews)); "Less Pay and lacks diversity!" ((in 4 reviews)); "low morale not a lot of care put into our jobs" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Brandeis University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Brandeis University locations?

Waltham , Boston , Brookline , Cambridge , North Waltham , Watertown , Livingston , Brooklyn , New York , Brattleboro , Los Angeles , Framingham , Salem , Somerville , Weston , South Waltham

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4.2

71% would recommend to a friend

(855 total reviews)

Ron Liebowitz

38% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Brandeis University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 855 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Brandeis University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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855 reviews

5.0

Aug 16, 2010

Decent

Graduate student

Recommend

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Pros

Good Collaborations and Brilliant professors to work for

Cons

Brandeis can seem small at times, and somewhat overshadowed by other institutions in the area.

3.0

Jul 21, 2010

Overall a very reputable place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The culture is unique and very intellectual and entrepreneurial. Colleagues are respectful and smart and engaged. It is a well-respected research institution and just outside of Boston.

Cons

There is very little mobility within certain departments and the University is largely run by the academy (vs. the staff). Pay is not at all commensurate with experience and education and not at all comparable to other like institutions.

3.0

Dec 21, 2009

Leadership and Communication Lacking

It/library

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful students and student workers. Top notch faculty. Pleasant campus. Accessible to public transit via commuter rail. Ample employee parking. Used to have good retirement plan.

Cons

In Library / IT merged department, significant problems. Though some issues come with change in economy and overall financial woes of university, much could have been done to ease the burden on staff through considerate communication and competent planning.

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