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 19 reviews)); "People are nice and supportive" ((in 14 reviews)); "Most staffs are friendly and collaborative" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great people, awesome PTO and health insurance" ((in 4 reviews)); "I have the chance to work with smart, capable colleagues who are passionate about what they do." ((in 4 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)); "Pay stagnated bad over the years." ((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

3.0

Jun 27, 2018

Mixed Messages

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Students. People who care. Colleagues with great ideas.

Cons

High levels of stress due to uncertainty and constant change. Poor accountability. Roadblocks and challenges to innovation. Low trust.

3.0

Jun 15, 2018

Corporate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people to work with, formal structure

Cons

HR needs improvement, not a place where new ideas are welcome

1.0

May 29, 2018

Leadership Clueless, Demise Possibly on the Horizon

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great location, some great team members, good treatment of military students, good distance learning technology & delivery platforms

Cons

Top Notch Leaders let go back in 2010-2011, promote the clueless and hot air team member into leadership positions, organization has lost its tight knit culture that existed back in the 2010-2014 time frame.

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Jobs at Excelsior University

Student Support Specialist

Receptionist Administrative Support Coordinator

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