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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (158 reviews)

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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

4.0

May 12, 2019

Excellent Benefits But Room For Improvement Overall

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent benefits...first 85% of medical deductible coverd by the college, automatic 7% retirement contribution by the college, gym reimbursement, ect. Slim but proficient HR department. Marketing team increasing proficiency.

Cons

While transparent not always truthful. Need feedback from front line staff. Departments don't always take accountability. Look within yourselves.

5.0

May 2, 2019

Great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excelsior College is a great place to work. All of the staff are passionate about the college's mission and providing the best service to students. Additional pros include the company culture. There is not only a huge emphasis on work life balance, but it truly is a family atmosphere. All of executive leadership also encourages staff to feel free to contact them directly at any time. The President even has monthly college wide meetings where staff can attend he will speak freely about anything. The college also does a lot of nice things for employees such as college wide parties, employee recognition awards, ice cream socials, and more. This makes me feel valued and appreciated as an employee!

Cons

I do not believe there are any cons for working at EC. Parking is even free!

5.0

Jan 29, 2019

Great Place to Work

Adjunct professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful people and student body

Cons

Inability to plan or know with a bit of certainty how many courses I will teach each term if any.

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