Does Columbus State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Columbus State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Columbus State University. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Columbus State University?

76% of Columbus State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Columbus State University 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Columbus State University?

Student Assistant (17) , Assistant Professor (13) , Graduate Assistant (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Graduate Research Assistant (6) , Emergency Management Coordinator (3) , Instructor (3) , Intern (3) , Professor (3) , Tutor (3) , Accounting Assistant (2) , Admissions Counselor (2) , Admissions Specialist - CRM (2) , Enrollment Services Representative (2) , Grad Assistant (2)

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

"Great people to work with and super encouraging" ((in 16 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 6 reviews)); "Friendly staff, easy people to work with, I had the chance to try many things within the store to build my resume" ((in 5 reviews)); "Friendly atmosphere." ((in 4 reviews)); "Flexibility, incentives, awesome colleagues, benefits" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low paid salaries compared to other companies in this city and surrounding cities." ((in 6 reviews)); "Not much work to do during slow periods" ((in 3 reviews)); "Training was basic" ((in 3 reviews)); "Long hours on nights and weekends" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Columbus State University locations?

Columbus , Atlanta , Auburn , Columbus , Midland

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4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(195 total reviews)

Timothy S. Mescon

89% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Columbus State University has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 195 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Columbus 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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195 reviews

3.0

Jul 14, 2026

Laid back but suffers from low pay and resources

It support specialist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Laid back environment, stress free at times. Good for getting experience and getting out.

Cons

Low pay, limited resources, low budget

5.0

Apr 17, 2026

love university

Gra

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly, superviused, a, b, c

Cons

d, e, f, g, h

3.0

Mar 17, 2026

Subpar pay

Enrollment services representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tuition assistance, 2 weeks time off for December holiday season

Cons

Mismanaged, culture sucks, cliquey, call center environment

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