Is Florida State University a good company to work for?

Florida State University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 2,681 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 85% of employees would recommend working at Florida State University to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Florida State University have been left by employees working as Learning Assistant , Student Worker and Library Assistant .

Does Florida State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Florida State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Florida State University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Florida State University?

85% of Florida State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Florida State University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Florida State University?

Research Assistant (146) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (125) , Graduate Research Assistant (115) , Teaching Assistant (83) , Graduate Assistant (65) , Intern (31) , Resident Assistant (30) , Administrative Assistant (29) , Academic Advisor (19) , Graduate Student (19) , Learning Assistant (17) , Instructor (16) , Office Assistant (16) , Postdoctoral Fellow (16) , Program Manager (15)

What are the pros of working at Florida State University according to real employee reviews?

"Great benefits and responsive HR." ((in 135 reviews)); "Great people to work with and always a helping hand and try their best for students." ((in 110 reviews)); "Flexible hours help to make it easy to work and to remain on top of my studies." ((in 81 reviews)); "The staff is great to work for and is always open to any ideas or suggestions." ((in 60 reviews)); "Great work environment and fun" ((in 56 reviews))

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

"low pay but reasonable for the position" ((in 193 reviews)); "bad leadership" ((in 18 reviews)); "Pay was minimum wage and hours could be low." ((in 16 reviews)); "Dealing with whoever happens to be on your staff and having to deal with university housing policies and long training." ((in 11 reviews)); "lack of guidance and direction from upper management" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Florida State University locations?

Tallahassee , Panama City , Florida State University , Jacksonville , Gainesville , Sarasota , Miami , Tallahassee , Tulsa , Fort Lauderdale , North Miami Beach , Pompano Beach , Orlando , Pensacola , Coral Springs , Huntsville , Orland Park , Norfolk , New York , Washington , Bessemer City , Chapel Hill , Winston-Salem , Honolulu , Aberdeen , Oxford , Fresno , Los Angeles , Northridge , West Des Moines

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4.3

85% would recommend to a friend

(2,404 total reviews)

Richard McCullough

86% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Florida State University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,404 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Florida State University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Nov 13, 2025

Great entry-level experience

Undergraduate researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Great hands-on experience -Plenty of learning opportunities -Easy to apply and receive work

Cons

-Dependent on professor -Graduate student co-workers are a mixed bag (Most are good though)

5.0

Nov 12, 2025

TA at FSU

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Get waived tuition for 3 classes

Cons

- Might have to proctor a night exam

5.0

Nov 10, 2025

it’s fine

Asministrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

chill staff in the office

Cons

not compensated enough for the work

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it’s fine

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