Does Carleton College pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Carleton College employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Carleton College. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Carleton College?

73% of Carleton College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Carleton College 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Carleton College?

Research Assistant (12) , Student Worker (11) , Resident Assistant (10) , Teaching Assistant (7) , Educational Associate (5) , Office Assistant (4) , Residential Assistant (4) , Assistant Professor (3) , Student Career Assistant (3) , Visiting Assistant Professor (3) , Admissions Counselor (2) , Area Director (2) , Assistant (2) , GIS Lab Assistant (2) , Lifeguard (2)

What are the pros of working at Carleton College according to real employee reviews?

"Great people to work with" ((in 24 reviews)); "Flexible hours and was able to find work within my major (was a teaching assistant for geology classes)" ((in 11 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and fun to work with" ((in 8 reviews)); "good benefits that helped a lot" ((in 8 reviews)); "Many Supervisors are accessible and tolerant" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Carleton College according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay, but thats what you get as a college student working on campus" ((in 16 reviews)); "Low salary and not much to do" ((in 6 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Carleton College locations?

Northfield , Minneapolis , Saint Paul , Glenview , Seattle

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4.5

73% would recommend to a friend

(230 total reviews)

Alison Byerly

31% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.5

Senior management

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Carleton College has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 230 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Carleton College employee rating is 20% above average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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230 reviews

5.0

Nov 3, 2025

Great Experience

Residential assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Healthy Worklife Balance, with bountiful resources available to succeed.

Cons

No upward mobility within the system.

5.0

Oct 8, 2025

Researcher

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and not too bad workload.

Cons

No cons I can think of!

4.0

Sep 15, 2025

Typical Higher Ed, Solid Employer

Dba

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Solid benefits, great facilities, and flexible work environment.

Cons

Not particularly fast moving or forward looking

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