Does CSU Monterey Bay pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CSU Monterey Bay employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CSU Monterey Bay. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CSU Monterey Bay?

69% of CSU Monterey Bay employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CSU Monterey Bay 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CSU Monterey Bay?

Student Assistant (14) , Lecturer (7) , Teaching Assistant (7) , Administrative Support Coordinator (6) , Teacher Assistant (5) , Adjunct Lecturer (3) , Administrative Analyst (3) , Assistant Professor (3) , Instructional Student Assistant (3) , Student Worker (3) , Administrative (2) , Administrative Support Coordinator II (2) , Analyst (2) , Database Administrator (2) , Digital Communications Specialist (2)

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

"Lots of support, friendly people, fun, lots of varying work so you're not bored doing just one thing." ((in 14 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 11 reviews)); "Friendly staff and an easy" ((in 7 reviews)); "Very flexible hours scheduling for students" ((in 7 reviews)); "beautiful campus" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay (as a stipend I’d going through UROC)" ((in 15 reviews)); "Poor management all around." ((in 8 reviews)); "low salary but no micro managing" ((in 5 reviews)); "Raises are a joke" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about CSU Monterey Bay layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed CSU Monterey Bay locations?

Seaside , Monterey , Marina , Salinas , Taft , Clovis , San Diego , Brentwood , Santa Cruz , Sand City

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CSU Monterey Bay reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(191 total reviews)

Vanya Quiñones

44% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

CSU Monterey Bay has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 191 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The CSU Monterey Bay 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

191 reviews

5.0

Jun 2, 2026

Great place to work with no downsides

Associate professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great place to work in

Cons

nothing is bad about csumb

5.0

May 22, 2026

Straightforward work, but pace depends on initiative

Student tech support services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very straightforward, as long as you pay attention during training and make sure to ask questions, you shouldn't have many issues

Cons

Occasionally slow, but it's definitely up to you; if you find stuff to do, you'll always have things to do, and if not, then sometimes it will be slow

3.0

Apr 2, 2026

Steady growth

Communication coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to grow Satisfying work

Cons

Lots of politics within and between departments

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