Is CSU Fullerton a good company to work for?

CSU Fullerton has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 995 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at CSU Fullerton to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about CSU Fullerton have been left by employees working as Graduate Research Assistant , Instructional Student Assistant and Research Assistant .

Does CSU Fullerton pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CSU Fullerton employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CSU Fullerton. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CSU Fullerton?

82% of CSU Fullerton employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CSU Fullerton 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CSU Fullerton?

Student Assistant (124) , Research Assistant (35) , Graduate Assistant (17) , Administrative Assistant (14) , Instructional Student Assistant (14) , Teaching Associate (14) , IT Consultant (13) , Lecturer (13) , Graduate Research Assistant (12) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (12) , Graduate Student Assistant (10) , Tutor (10) , Assistant Professor (8) , Graduate Student (8) , Graduate Teaching Associate (8)

What are the pros of working at CSU Fullerton according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible hours and caring professors" ((in 47 reviews)); "Great benefits and Family oriented" ((in 41 reviews)); "Great People and Faculties to work with." ((in 37 reviews)); "Staffs are friendly and helpful." ((in 26 reviews)); "A flexible schedule and you can just walk to class after work" ((in 24 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CSU Fullerton according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was low and inconsistent at times" ((in 83 reviews)); "the Parking is horrible." ((in 18 reviews)); "Paying monthly for parking and low salaries (state job)" ((in 17 reviews)); "management is pretty bad sometimes" ((in 14 reviews)); "Minimum wage common among student assistants" ((in 13 reviews))

What are employees saying about CSU Fullerton layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed CSU Fullerton locations?

Fullerton , Los Angeles , Irvine , Anaheim , Orange , Long Beach , Tustin , San Diego , California , Buena Park , Dana Point , El Segundo , Foothill Ranch , Garden Grove , Glendale , Glendora , La Mirada , Ladera Ranch , Norwalk , Placentia , Valencia , Chino , Murrieta , Ontario , Rancho Cucamonga , Riverside , Santa Fe Springs , Fullerton , Fullerton

CSU Fullerton reviews

4.1

82% would recommend to a friend

(893 total reviews)

Framroze Virjee

80% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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CSU Fullerton has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 893 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CSU Fullerton employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

893 reviews

3.0

Jul 11, 2018

Operations Analyst at Cal State Fullerton

Operations analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great benefits, easy workload, the union for staff

Cons

low salary, small-town politics, imbalanced sex ratio

5.0

Jul 3, 2018

As a Network Assistant

Network assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Learn hands-on knowledge about the data closets and data centers. Become familiar with CISCO commands and devices. Become familiar with Alcatel-Lucent commands and devices. Become familiar with Eaton UPS commands and devices. Be able to confidently activate switch ports for Ethernet jacks.

Cons

A lot of heavy-lifting and getting dirty from dust. A lot of traveling to different closets and centers.

3.0

Jul 1, 2018

Management needs adjusting

Administrative support coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are what bring people here

Cons

Pay needs to be increased unless you are management

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Jobs at CSU Fullerton

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Operations Analyst at Cal State Fullerton

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