Does California State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, California State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at California State University. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at California State University?

68% of California State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated California State University 3.7 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 California State University?

Student Assistant (31) , Graduate Assistant (9) , Adjunct Professor (8) , Administrative Assistant (7) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (5) , Research Assistant (5) , Adjunct Faculty (4) , Analyst (4) , Associate Professor (4) , Assistant Professor (3) , Lecturer (3) , Professor (3) , Teaching Assistant (3) , Teaching Associate (3) , Tutor (3)

What are the pros of working at California State University according to real employee reviews?

"People are good and nice." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great benefits, including health care and work/family balance." ((in 26 reviews)); "Best part is flexible hours of working" ((in 12 reviews)); "Growth driven environment, great colleagues, positive benefits both on and off campus, opportunity to grow from student to FT staff role" ((in 10 reviews)); "The staff here is friendly" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at California State University according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was low but compared to work it was not bad" ((in 33 reviews)); "low salary, 30 to 40% lower than private sector" ((in 13 reviews)); "It's staff going so far as to post on social media how abusive management practices are productive says it all." ((in 7 reviews)); "They love to give opportunity to students after graduating and dismiss the hard works of their current employees." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about California State University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed California State University locations?

Long Beach , Los Angeles , Fullerton , Chico , Northridge , San Bernardino , Hayward , Sacramento , Fresno , San Marcos , San Francisco , Bakersfield , San Jose , San Luis Obispo , Alhambra , Carson , Monterey Park , Simi Valley , Seaside , San Diego , Union City , Houston , Clovis , Arcadia , Azusa , Downey , El Monte , Orange , Pasadena , Pomona

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California State University reviews

3.9

68% would recommend to a friend

(384 total reviews)

Timothy P. White

80% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.4

Senior management

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

California State University has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 384 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The California State University 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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384 reviews

5.0

Jul 3, 2024

Cal State East Bay

Student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Manager, made job easy, good learning

Cons

Ground work, early morning schedule

1.0

Jun 19, 2024

Terrible management

Career counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and enjoy working with students.

Cons

Everything else; poor management and six months of on boarding. Poor work life balance.

4.0

May 31, 2024

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to work, Lots of good, smart people and mission to support high quality, affordable higher education to prepare the future workforce of CA makes sense. CSU is a great enabler of social mobility.

Cons

As is typical for higher ed institutions, compensation doesn't align with commercial marketplace, which makes recruitment and retention difficult.

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