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

3.0

Oct 27, 2016

FT Employee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People in my unit were passionate about the mission and work of the school. Generally, people were open and welcoming. The salary is very high compared to other colleges in the Albany area.

Cons

Very poor financial management and enrollment forecasting. Silo-ed environment in many respects. If you don't take the initiative, you'll go unnoticed.

3.0

Oct 20, 2016

Dysfunctional Organization, questionable use of student-generated funds

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful mission, dedicated staff, opportunities to be involved

Cons

Practices and policies moving further & further from mission; In the midst of a culture & leadership crisis; no insurance benefit options for retirees

1.0

Oct 18, 2016

Great mission, terrible structure.

Anonymous employee

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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

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