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4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(2,526 total reviews)
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Thomas LeBlanc

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50% positive business outlook

George Washington University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,526 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The George Washington 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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3K reviews
1.0
Sep 29, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Well-known university, great location, good benefits, very disorganized and leadership is very lacking throughout the university but especially in advancement

Cons

Low morale across university, culture is negative, and employees are not values

2.0
Aug 12, 2018

Unwelcoming, bordering on hostile

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible work arrangements, great benefits, acceptable pay

Cons

Hostile work environment if you're off the tenure-track, unwelcoming employees and faculty members across numerous departments, deceptive about promotion opportunities to get you signed on.

1.0
Oct 28, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Graduate education is subsidized, ability to work in downtown DC, a University on the move. Young energetic coworkers who have passion for their work.

Cons

Management at GW is truly horrific. There are incredible trust issues between junior and senior staff in many offices, most particularly Undergraduate Admissions. Decisions are rarely data driven, and fear seems to initiate most actions. There is absolutely ZERO psychological safety throughout the organization - employees who dissent or provide alternative opinions from management are often shunned. Collaboration is discouraged within departments and across departments. The ability to affect change is limited by massive bureaucracy.

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