Is CSU Fullerton a good company to work for?

CSU Fullerton has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 996 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 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CSU Fullerton. This rating has improved by 3% 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, 4.2 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 (18) , 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 46 reviews)); "Great benefits and Family oriented" ((in 46 reviews)); "Great People and Faculties to work with." ((in 40 reviews)); "Staffs are friendly and helpful." ((in 27 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((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 75 reviews)); "the Parking is horrible." ((in 19 reviews)); "Paying monthly for parking and low salaries (state job)" ((in 19 reviews)); "management is pretty bad sometimes" ((in 16 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

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(894 total reviews)

Framroze Virjee

80% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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CSU Fullerton has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 894 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

894 reviews

3.0

Sep 1, 2025

Best CSU for business, cs

Lecturer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging, Modern facilities, Great colleagues,

Cons

Low raises, coordination in courses optional

3.0

Aug 26, 2025

Get Research Experience and Make a Little Money

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunity to gain research experience and works well with your school schedule. Good people to work with.

Cons

Work can be repetitive and the research subjects can be rude, racist, and say inappropriate things to female Research Assistants

3.0

Aug 20, 2025

Good for entry level, but not for long term.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great people (working as staff and faculty) -Great students -Good life balance -Good benefits

Cons

-Administrators are jaded and uninspired -Poor funding, which can challenge morale -No clear long term vision--great people move on quickly

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Best CSU for business, cs

Get Research Experience and Make a Little Money

Good for entry level, but not for long term.

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