Is Emory University a good company to work for?

Emory University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,469 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Emory University to a friend and 65% 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?

80% 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 (39) , 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 351 reviews)); "People are great and nice to work with!" ((in 144 reviews)); "Good work life balance is great" ((in 96 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and shuttle is always available." ((in 84 reviews)); "Hours are flexible which is good" ((in 62 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 272 reviews)); "Low salary: postdocs in school of medicine receive exactly same salary even though they have their own grants" ((in 130 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and not available most of the times" ((in 53 reviews)); "The management was poor to me" ((in 47 reviews)); "Leadership was good but changed drastically in 2019." ((in 23 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

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,243 total reviews)

Gregory L. Fenves

68% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,243 reviews)

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Emory University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,243 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

4.0

Jan 29, 2012

Great learning experience but little opportunity for growth in academia (unless you have a Ph.D.)

Research specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, nice people, nice campus, tuition reimbursement.

Cons

Little opportunity for promotion in research, depend on federal funding, salary for research specialist starts at lower than national average.

4.0

Jan 11, 2012

Great

Postdoctoral fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great and stimulating environment. Ability to learn new things and the opportunity to be at the frontier of research works.

Cons

Not a good place for scientific promotion of potential junior faculty. Traffic is horrible and it can be congested at times.

5.0

Dec 9, 2011

Great Uinversity and great environment

Administrative manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great highly ranked private research university. Opportunities are here for motivated people; top leadership is great, well intended, fair, and genuine. If you are coming here to loaf and lead the entitled life, don't; this is a place that expects commitment and performance

Cons

It is a large organization, so if you like small employers, this might not be the place for you.It is in Atlanta, and traffic is an issue for commuters.

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