Is Emory University a good company to work for?

Emory University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,465 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Emory University to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Emory University have been left by employees working as Teaching Assistant , Undergraduate Research 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?

82% 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, 4.2 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 (62) , Teaching Assistant (52) , 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 369 reviews)); "People are great and nice to work with!" ((in 156 reviews)); "Good work life balance is great" ((in 89 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and shuttle is always available." ((in 78 reviews)); "great opportunity to interact with the professor and students" ((in 60 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 277 reviews)); "Low salary: postdocs in school of medicine receive exactly same salary even though they have their own grants" ((in 128 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and not available most of the times" ((in 55 reviews)); "The management was poor to me" ((in 46 reviews)); "Leadership was good but changed drastically in 2019." ((in 21 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 Emory University locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Oxford , Emory , Atlanta , Decatur

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4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(3,239 total reviews)

Gregory L. Fenves

70% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Emory University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,239 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).

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3.0

Aug 20, 2015

Manager

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Pros

Caring people, work life balance

Cons

Low pay, confusing hierarchies. Reorganizations were difficult and often employees stay because it's difficult to get fired.

4.0

May 30, 2015

mid level staff employee perspective

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Emphasis on work/life balance, good benefits. Pay as expected for a private, non profit university. Many employees (mid-level, not entry level) stay for many years, indicating a postive atmosphere/ employee culture.

Cons

Slow to hire replacements for exiting employees, meaning more work for others in the interim. The university is large employer with lots of regulations and HR influence, slow to adapt and change- usual red tape issues in any large institution.

5.0

Feb 22, 2015

A great place to work with smart people, great benefits, and lots of employee development opportunities.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

I have great coworkers who have been like family to me and I have been able to learn a lot and grow professionally. The programs and benefits for staff are first class! The focus on sustainability and scholarship is inspiring.

Cons

The hierarchy between staff and faculty or rather by education is often noticeable and the pay is not always competitive.

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