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?

"the benefits and the people there were great." ((in 19 reviews)); "You get to work with really great people in a community" ((in 13 reviews)); "Rank and file staff is committed, collaborative, welcoming" ((in 5 reviews)); "I have the chance to work with smart, capable colleagues who are passionate about what they do." ((in 4 reviews)); "Many of the staff are dedicated to the mission of the college and hard" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Poor management, business decisions, office politics and vision have systematically disassembled the good that once existed." ((in 9 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 6 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

2.0

Apr 4, 2017

Good People, Struggles to Work Together

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people here are very dedicated to student success. They are nice and generous people overall.

Cons

The college struggles as an organization to become more efficient. Use of technology to aid in this transformation is haphazard. They have some very standard departments and roles in technology, project management, organizational development, but they have difficulty understanding how to mobilize and utilize these roles. Teams are afraid to share information and changes to processes are dreaded.

Excelsior University Response

9y

Thank you for your feedback. I agree with you on the importance of empowering employees at all levels to make decisions quickly and effectively on behalf of our students. Exceptional customer/student service demands this type of nimbleness. I also share agreement on the inefficiencies of committee systems, in many instances, when it comes to decision making. Fortunately, we’re making progress. We’re reducing the number of operational and academic committees and aligning those that remain with a respective Vice President. This will reinforce accountability and hopefully alleviate some of your primary concerns. Again, I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us and I encourage you to stop by my office at any time to further discuss ways we can improve our decision-making and nimbleness. Dr. James N. Baldwin President, Excelsior College

4.0

Apr 3, 2017

Great Organization. Great Staff. Noble Mission.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-The people -The mission of serving the underserved -The students and the joy of watching them graduate and achieve something special

Cons

Periods of organizational change can be difficult

2.0

Apr 3, 2017

What value is the instructional core?

Adjunct faculty

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working as an adjunct for this school is intrinsically rewarding, because you help meet the needs of adult learners in challenging circumstances.

Cons

While the faculty are the instructional core of the college - essential to making a college meet its primary role of educating students - there is no loyalty to the numerous adjuncts who make this possible at this school. One does not even know if they'll have a job from semester to semester.

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