Is George Washington University a good company to work for?

George Washington University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,755 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at George Washington University to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about George Washington University have been left by employees working as Teaching Assistant , Graduate Student and Intern .

Does George Washington University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, George Washington University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at George Washington University. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at George Washington University?

72% of George Washington University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated George Washington University 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at George Washington University?

Research Assistant (129) , Graduate Research Assistant (72) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (56) , Teaching Assistant (43) , Graduate Assistant (38) , Administrative Assistant (31) , Graduate Student (29) , Assistant Professor (24) , Research Associate (24) , Director (22) , Program Coordinator (22) , Student Assistant (22) , Adjunct Professor (18) , Assistant Director (18) , Professor (17)

What are the pros of working at George Washington University according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits were great and the holiday parties were awesome" ((in 181 reviews)); "Great people and place." ((in 135 reviews)); "Flexible hours and work you can also do hw while its not busy" ((in 76 reviews)); "Team and colleagues are great" ((in 63 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 54 reviews))

What are the cons of working at George Washington University according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and required to join union" ((in 149 reviews)); "Low salary and sometimes decision taken are not good" ((in 86 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of structure" ((in 48 reviews)); "• Poor leadership • DEI policies implemented but not upheld • Micro" ((in 41 reviews)); "Toxic culture at institutional, college, and department levels." ((in 31 reviews))

What are employees saying about George Washington University layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about George Washington University layoffs and their outlook for job security at George Washington University in 2026.

What are the top reviewed George Washington University locations?

Washington , Ashburn , Foggy Bottom , Arlington , Rockville , Alexandria , Silver Spring , New York , McLean , Los Angeles , Bethesda , Greenbelt , Kensington , Evans , Hoboken , Newark , Staunton , Falls Church , Manassas , Round Hill , Vienna , Stephenson , Saint Louis , Bronx , Freeport , Staten Island , Georgetown , Charlotte , Martinsburg , Memphis

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George Washington University reviews

4.0

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,530 total reviews)

Thomas LeBlanc

70% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

George Washington University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,530 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

4.0

Dec 6, 2014

Wonderful Experience!

Junior systems analyst

Recommend

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Pros

I was a full time master student in Engineering and was working School of Engineering School as Jr. System Analyst. - Study at work. - Certification are sponsored. - My director Raoul Gabiam is one of the best work ethics.

Cons

Since I am international student,if I take time-off I loose my hours and pay.

5.0

Dec 3, 2014

Supportive and engaging experience!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Access to amazing facilities and opportunities.

Cons

Surrounded by college students and college-setting

4.0

Nov 18, 2014

Summer Assistant - GW Summer Conference and Housing

Summer assistant

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Pros

As a student, working as a Summer Assistant for the GW Summer Conference and Housing office was a wonderful opportunity and fit perfectly into my schedule. As an assistant to summer residents in the college dorms, it was our job as point of contact and to conduct office assistance to make sure GW provided the "best of basic."

Cons

It appears that GW is incredibly decentralized. In other words, the GW Summer and Conference Housing was a single office within a larger office of GW Housing that was in turn just a single office within GW student life. Policies and practices that apply for one office do not necessarily apply to the other, and the chain of command is often cross-disciplinary.

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