Is CAL State LA a good company to work for?

CAL State LA has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 578 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at CAL State LA to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CAL State LA have been left by employees working as Graduate Assistant , Student Assistant and Adjunct Professor .

Does CAL State LA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CAL State LA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CAL State LA. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CAL State LA?

79% of CAL State LA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CAL State LA 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CAL State LA?

Student Assistant (48) , Lecturer (17) , Graduate Assistant (16) , Adjunct Professor (11) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Assistant Professor (9) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (8) , Adjunct Faculty (7) , Graduate Research Assistant (7) , Associate Professor (6) , Instructional Student Assistant (6) , Professor (6) , Adjunct Lecturer (5) , Administrative Support Coordinator (5) , Graduate Student (5)

What are the pros of working at CAL State LA according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits for contract employees are great." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great people to work with who care about furthering student success and is flexible to work around your school schedule." ((in 25 reviews)); "Supervisors are great mentors and more than willing to help" ((in 15 reviews)); "flexible hours work perfectly with school schedule" ((in 12 reviews)); "staff is great and caring" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CAL State LA according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was low and it could have been better" ((in 62 reviews)); "Parking is awful and can be really challenging in the morning" ((in 9 reviews)); "Low salary, little room for growth." ((in 9 reviews)); "life balance, management and administration" ((in 9 reviews)); "Pays minimum wage for student assistant" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed CAL State LA locations?

Los Angeles , Grand Rapids , Bakersfield , Alhambra , Cerritos , Fullerton , Inglewood , Long Beach , North Hollywood , Pasadena , Playa del Rey , Torrance , San Luis Obispo , Las Vegas , East Los Angeles , Cal Acres

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CAL State LA reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(514 total reviews)

William A. Covino

61% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

CAL State LA has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 514 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CAL State LA 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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Reviews by job title

514 reviews

5.0

Nov 20, 2025

Great experience for professional growth and student support work

New student orientation leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Supportive and approachable leadership Positive and inclusive work environment Clear communication and expectations Opportunities to develop organizational and communication skills Meaningful work directly supporting students and program operations

Cons

Some days can get very busy during peak program periods Limited long-term roles due to seasonal structure Processes can sometimes be slow due to university system approvals

5.0

Nov 8, 2025

Great Place

Graduate assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work may depend on your professor but typically you get this role if you establish a professional relationship with a professor

Cons

Pay could be better but it depends on the professor

5.0

Nov 6, 2025

Great place to work

Lab assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule low maintenance Friendly and accommodating Able to work on other tasks while on the job

Cons

Can't think of any cons

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