Does Ellucian pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ellucian employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ellucian. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ellucian?

68% of Ellucian employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ellucian 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ellucian?

Software Engineer (71) , Consultant (40) , Senior Consultant (37) , Software Developer (32) , Senior Software Engineer (30) , Director (28) , Cloud Engineer (27) , Project Manager (25) , Business Analyst (19) , Account Executive (18) , Help Desk Technician (18) , Senior Software Developer (18) , Software Engineer II (18) , Manager (15) , Associate Consultant (14)

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

"Work life balance is good" ((in 124 reviews)); "Benefits are good (but not great)." ((in 108 reviews)); "There are many great people scattered throughout this company that care about what they do." ((in 94 reviews)); "Consultants are able to work from home and travel." ((in 63 reviews)); "The work culture is good and flexibility" ((in 52 reviews))

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

"Frequent layoffs hurt morale and result in a lack of functional knowledge." ((in 40 reviews)); "Salary is not competitive for current market" ((in 34 reviews)); "Too many managers." ((in 34 reviews)); "No training on internal products makes it even more difficult." ((in 25 reviews)); "Mid and upper management does not come from higher education and does not truly understand the products." ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ellucian layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Ellucian locations?

Reston , Fairfax , Malvern , Lake Mary , Maitland , Orlando , New York , Remote , Rochester , Washington , Philadelphia , Chicago , Salt Lake City , Houston , Arlington , Virginia Beach , Dallas , Frisco , San Diego , Boston , Los Angeles , San Francisco , Las Vegas , Seattle , Petersburg , Richmond , Purchase , Phoenix , Charlotte , Austin

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Ellucian reviews

3.7

68% would recommend to a friend

(1,405 total reviews)

Laura Ipsen

73% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Ellucian has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,405 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ellucian employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

5.0

Oct 31, 2019

I'm excited about the direction we're heading

Grant specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people I get to work with each day The company is growing to recruit higher education experts from a vast field of subject areas - not just IT. Ellucian is no longer just a software installation company, we improve students lives through tools that empower them to achieve their goals Company wants you to maintain a healthy work/life balance and has supports built in to help you achieve that. Compensation and benefits package is above the median for my geographic area Opportunities for personal growth and development are supported (and funded) by Ellucian: tuition reimbursement, licensure/certification, LinkedIn Learning, conferences, etc.

Cons

Some personalities may feel disconnected working in such a large company

4.0

Oct 27, 2019

Really good company to work for, Employee friendly

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Culture, Flexibility in timings, Decent compensation

Cons

Technology Stack (Depends on the team though)

5.0

Oct 24, 2019

An opportunity to positively impact the future of learning

Learning experience designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with talented and high-performing colleagues, fantastic clients, and the opportunity to make a positive impact on learning in a forward-thinking, innovative environment are just a few of the benefits of working for Ellucian.

Cons

Not a con, but to be successful, you do need to stay on top of industry trends and research!

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