Does Excelsior University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Excelsior University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Excelsior University. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Excelsior University?

29% of Excelsior University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Excelsior University 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Excelsior University?

Admissions Counselor (7) , Adjunct Professor (6) , Adjunct Faculty (3) , Director (3) , Adjunct Instructor - Online (2) , Data Scientist (2)

What are the pros of working at Excelsior University according to real employee reviews?

"Great Benefits" ((in 21 reviews)); "You get to work with really great people in a community" ((in 14 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 5 reviews)); "Most staffs are friendly and collaborative" ((in 5 reviews)); "Colleagues and management in this unit are amazing, extremely personable down to earth and professional." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Excelsior University according to real employee reviews?

"They continue to fill the senior leadership positions with people in their network without going through interviews." ((in 9 reviews)); "Poor management, business decisions, office politics and vision have systematically disassembled the good that once existed." ((in 8 reviews)); "Lower pay increase this year" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Excelsior University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Excelsior University locations?

Albany , Troy , New York , Chicago , Guilderland , Tempe , Murfreesboro , Jacksonville , Tampa , Remote

Excelsior University reviews

2.6

29% would recommend to a friend

(158 total reviews)

David Schejbal

20% approve of CEO

28% positive business outlook

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Excelsior University has an employee rating of 2.6 out of 5 stars, based on 158 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Excelsior University employee rating is 30% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

158 reviews

1.0

Oct 18, 2016

Great mission, terrible structure.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Salary, medical and retirement benefits are great -Co-workers are friendly, for the most part -Great mission and values

Cons

Excelsior sets out to do something great, I believed in the mission - however tools are resources were not available to complete job as required. Unorganized, behind in technology, poor communication across departments, projects started without processes in place, no career ladder in place, processes do not make sense, decisions and judgement are made without looking at accurate statistics, shady decision making, some back stabbing, reckless spending with funds, no loyalty, double standards all over

3.0

Aug 11, 2015

Excelsior College

Web content editor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent staff and team cooperation

Cons

Executives are out of touch with staff and students

1.0

Nov 5, 2025

Wish I read the reviews

Adjunct faculty

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a standard faculty job so I know how to do it without guidance. Good thing as the "training" is so poor and those doing the training are rude and clearly don't serve the mission and values that are preached in the videos.

Cons

I am pretty new but so far not impressed. The HR and faculty onboarding, as well as leadership is pretty toxic already. If this is a glimpse into this company, oh boy. I'm about to have an acid bath.

Excelsior University Response

5mo

Thank you for sharing your perspective as a part-time faculty member. We’re sorry to hear that your onboarding experience has not met expectations. Feedback regarding training, communication, and culture is taken seriously and shared with leadership as we continue working to improve support and engagement for our faculty. We appreciate you taking the time to provide this input.

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