Is Emory University a good company to work for?

Emory University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,473 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at Emory University to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Emory University have been left by employees working as Undergraduate Research Assistant , Teaching Assistant and Undergraduate Teaching Assistant .

Does Emory University pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Emory University?

81% of Emory University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Emory University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Emory University?

Research Assistant (108) , Graduate Research Assistant (102) , Postdoctoral Fellow (99) , Research Specialist (80) , Graduate Student (68) , Clinical Research Coordinator (63) , Teaching Assistant (53) , Program Coordinator (49) , PhD Student (44) , Administrative Assistant (43) , Student Worker (40) , PhD Graduate Student (29) , Associate Director (25) , Registered Nurse (25) , Clinical Research Coordinator II (23)

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

"Great benefits and a more laidback pace" ((in 360 reviews)); "People are great and nice to work with!" ((in 158 reviews)); "Good work life balance is great" ((in 93 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and shuttle is always available." ((in 84 reviews)); "Hours are flexible which is good" ((in 61 reviews))

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

"It is very stressful and the pay is too low for what you do here." ((in 271 reviews)); "Low salary: postdocs in school of medicine receive exactly same salary even though they have their own grants" ((in 125 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and not available most of the times" ((in 52 reviews)); "The management was poor to me" ((in 46 reviews)); "Leadership was good but changed drastically in 2019." ((in 25 reviews))

What are employees saying about Emory University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Emory University locations?

Atlanta , Decatur , Oxford , Emory , Lawrenceville , New York , Tucker , Druid Hills , North Atlanta , Washington , Seattle , Buford , Covington , Ellenwood , Logan , Layton , Bridgeview , Atlanta , East Saint Louis , Virginia Beach , Great Neck , Rochester , Boone , Charlotte , Chapel Hill , Atlanta , Houston , Bentonville , Nashville , South Bend

Emory University reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,247 total reviews)

Gregory L. Fenves

68% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,247 reviews)

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Emory University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,247 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Emory University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Aug 8, 2013

Science moves forward, but you don't

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working in academia has its perks. Encouragement of learning and development is possible if you go after it. Work is meaningful to helping move science and medicine forward.

Cons

Each lab runs as its own small company, so choose wisely. Scientists and doctors are smart but frequently have poor people and management skills. Low opportunity to move up.

4.0

Aug 3, 2013

It all depends on who you work for

It manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are decent, not amazing though. Pay is pretty good for the educational industry. If you have kids and can put in 10 years they get tuition paid in full. Retirement contributions are pretty good.

Cons

Your boss defines your work experience. It can really change drastically boss to boss. Raises have been 0 or near zero for several years now.

4.0

Jul 24, 2013

Good place to work if you're looking for stability

Administrative assistant, program

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, stable, friendly work environment, lots of wellness opportunities, good pay.

Cons

Difficult to get ahead if you don't want to stay in your same position, each department/school is very different, moving from one department to another is almost like going to a different company.

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