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 2,682 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 133 reviews)); "Great people to work with and always a helping hand and try their best for students." ((in 107 reviews)); "Flexible hours help to make it easy to work and to remain on top of my studies." ((in 78 reviews)); "The staff is great to work for and is always open to any ideas or suggestions." ((in 61 reviews)); "it is a good work environment" ((in 54 reviews))

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

"low pay but reasonable for the position" ((in 191 reviews)); "Low salary but that makes sense given the position" ((in 87 reviews)); "bad leadership" ((in 19 reviews)); "Pay was minimum wage and hours could be low." ((in 15 reviews)); "The transition to remote work was rocky and no training to guide us through that change." ((in 13 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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Florida State University reviews

4.3

85% would recommend to a friend

(2,405 total reviews)

Richard McCullough

86% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Florida State University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,405 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

1.0

Jan 25, 2026

Overworking employees without proper compensation

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good health insurance and dental insurance benefits. - Generous paid holiday break

Cons

- Employees are expected to work overtime without compensation or appreciation for their work - Promotions are rarely based on merit but instead on favoritism

5.0

Jan 21, 2026

Amazing!

Study skills tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Highly recommend! People were great to work with!

Cons

None! Loved every second of it!

4.0

Jan 14, 2026

Go Noles!

Teaching professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally a good place to work, provided you build solid relationships with senior colleagues and admin.

Cons

Teaching less valued than research by admin

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