Is Emory University a good company to work for?

Emory University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,464 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 354 reviews)); "People are great and nice to work with!" ((in 152 reviews)); "Good work life balance is great" ((in 89 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and shuttle is always available." ((in 85 reviews)); "great opportunity to interact with the professor and students" ((in 64 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 278 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 57 reviews)); "The management was poor to me" ((in 45 reviews)); "The senior leadership does not reflect the diversity of the organization nor the values the organization espouses" ((in 28 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

Emory University reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(3,238 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 3,238 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Sep 4, 2012

Could be a great place to work, but management make it hard for those in support positions

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent environment as far as higher education is concerned. You are in the midst of innovation in every field. If you are with a team that promotes a fair and valuable work environment, you will enjoy this place.

Cons

It is still not fair and equitable. There are still some discriminatory systems in place. If you are an employee who has a problem with management, there is no recourse unless the treatment is blatant.

4.0

Jul 1, 2025

Great work/life balance, poor pay

Social media specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The opportunity to work from home most of the week is great. Location is great, although there is traffic in the immediate area, but if you only go one once or twice a week it's no big deal. "Winter Recess" is a HUGE bonus. You get almost 2 weeks off for winter break. I say almost because there may be a Monday and Tuesday where you have to go in, based on when Christmas falls, but they also give you two floating holidays that you can use during that time. Also, some bosses/depts are very flexible and you can be more "on call" on those days as long as you've gotten your work done already. I've worked in multiple depts and have always enjoyed my bosses and coworkers. The PTO is great--you don't "use it or lose it." Maternity leave has increased to 6 weeks (used to be 3), which still isn't great, but it's better. Work/life balance is wonderful, from my experience. I feel like I can unplug for the day/weekends. Not high stress.

Cons

The salary is very low compared to other industries, but that is higher ed. They've paused merit increases a few times due to whatever is happening in the world (COVID, administration). There are no bonuses that I'm aware of. There's no "Christmas bonus," unless maybe your department head gives one out from their own pocket as a gift (we get $50). Health benefits aren't great for family plans. Very expensive for poor plans. But if you're single, the health plan is low and good. Besides no room to grow for most roles, low pay, and expensive family plans, the place is a nice place to work.

2.0

Jan 22, 2025

Anti-woman culture

Professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Being a professor is the best job in the world. Emory undergraduate students are engaged, brilliant, and intellectually curious.

Cons

Still no parental leave for professors. What a disappoinment! The men's club is real - women are not considered for choice roles, are excluded for important meetings, and earn far less pay than men. Recently, a colleague won a EEOC case against Emory for gender discrimination in pay.

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