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

1.0

Mar 21, 2017

Poor management, poor product

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nonprofit, sometimes flexible, mission-driven staff

Cons

Poor financial strategy. Management not qualified to do their jobs or in the wrong positions.

4.0

Jan 25, 2017

Working hard to fulfill mission

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mission-driven New senior leadership really making an effort to make necessary changes Passionate staff

Cons

Extensive changes happening Need for technology enhancements Silo'd mentality in some cases

2.0

Jan 21, 2017

Downsizing due to declining enrollments. Beware of more layoffs.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Commendable mission 37.5 hour work week All Holidays off and generous PTO

Cons

Recent layoffs has the remaining staff struggling doing more work with less resources Benefit package used to be superior but has been scaled back to average If enrollments continue to decline more cuts in staffing are expected

Excelsior University Response

9y

I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. I believe a common characteristic among all successful organizations is effective communications, so I’m disappointed to hear that we fell short during your time with us. We have a new leadership team that shares my commitment to open and honest exchange and I expect that the condition that you describe will be effectively addressed moving forward. We will continue to open communication channels across all levels because we know it is essential to achieving our mission and are making it clear that employees can share their valuable perspectives without fear of reprisals. I thank you again for your comment. -Dr. James N. Baldwin, President, Excelsior College

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