Is Emory University a good company to work for?

Emory University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,480 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 64% 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 3.6 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 (54) , Program Coordinator (51) , PhD Student (44) , Administrative Assistant (43) , Student Worker (41) , 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 357 reviews)); "People are great and nice to work with!" ((in 156 reviews)); "Good work life balance is great" ((in 93 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and shuttle is always available." ((in 76 reviews)); "great opportunity to interact with the professor and students" ((in 65 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 287 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 50 reviews)); "The management was poor to me" ((in 42 reviews)); "Leadership was good but changed drastically in 2019." ((in 24 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

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4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(922 total reviews)

Gregory L. Fenves

68% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

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4.0

Dec 8, 2019

Good Experience, Limited Pay and Flexibility

Real student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunity to work with CDC and prominent organizations in public health

Cons

Poor pay, inability to exceed 185 working hours, not all students will receive this option

4.0

Nov 16, 2019

Reliable, Cyclical & Secure

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- If you are looking for predictability and routine, high education is the way to go! The academic calendar is the same each year, so whatever programming, planning or tasks you have occur around the same time each year. -Great medical, dental, and vision benefits. -Rarely if ever have long hours. This is a job you can not worry about when you clock out.

Cons

- Little opportunities or professional development and/or career investment. The only way that you receive these opportunities is if your supervisor is invested in your professional development. -While the benefits are great, the pay is below average. Atlanta is becoming more expensive to live in, yet the yearly raises do not match the rate of inflation in Atlanta. -You have to pay for parking. Granted its pre-tax, but still...

4.0

Nov 15, 2019

Registered Nurse at Emory University Hospital

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent environment to learn and grow in nursing skills

Cons

Pay is not competitive compared with other nursing roles

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