Question 1

Is The Ohio State University a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

The Ohio State University has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 6,095 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at The Ohio State University to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Ohio State University have been left by employees working as Tutor, PhD Candidate and Postdoctoral Research Associate.

Question 2

Does The Ohio State University pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Ohio State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Ohio State University. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at The Ohio State University?

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80% of The Ohio State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated The Ohio State University 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Ohio State University?

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Graduate Research Assistant (318), Student Assistant (219), Research Assistant (210), Graduate Research Associate (130), Graduate Teaching Assistant (103), Postdoctoral Researcher (87), Office Assistant (78), Research Associate (77), Teaching Assistant (75), Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (66), Graduate Student (62), Undergraduate Research Assistant (47), Student Worker (46), Administrative Assistant (45), Graduate Teaching Associate (45)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at The Ohio State University according to real employee reviews?

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"The benefits are great and the easy collection of paid off hours were the best I ever experienced at a job." ((in 506 reviews)); "Very flexible with school and great people" ((in 288 reviews)); "Great for students and flexible hours." ((in 228 reviews)); "Good work environment and challenging" ((in 111 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a fun time" ((in 108 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at The Ohio State University according to real employee reviews?

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"The pay is low but at least you're not going into debt for it." ((in 566 reviews)); "GTA salary is low and not competitive" ((in 158 reviews)); "Parking is expensive ($750 per year) if you work on main campus." ((in 122 reviews)); "Poor management and no accountability" ((in 108 reviews)); "Lack of leadership at middle management level" ((in 35 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about The Ohio State University layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed The Ohio State University locations?

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Columbus, Wooster, New York, Cleveland, Newark, Lima, Marion, Dublin, Mansfield, Dayton, Ohio, Cincinnati, Grove City, Ohio City, Columbus, Chicago, Stillwater, Washington, Columbus, Piketon, Akron, Hilliard, Ohio City, Seattle, Portland, Gahanna, Ohioville, Piscataway, Homewood, Arlington

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