CAL State LA reviews

3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(514 total reviews)
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William A. Covino

61% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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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514 reviews
5.0
Oct 16, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Friendly environment room for growth

Cons

There are too many problems with the students accounrs

3.0
Sep 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The faculty, staff and students are great people. A real joy to be around. There's ample reasonable parking. Benefits are great if you can get them. There's a 4-year temp. employee status placed on most new employees.

Cons

The salary is lower than other CSU campuses. Perhaps because it also has a lower number of students?

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