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

Mar 15, 2014

Good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

CPS offers its professional staff a great deal of latitude to do your job as you see fit. You must produce desired results - but there is not an autocratic this is how we do it philosophy -- which is very refreshing

Cons

In a laissez faire environment - it is difficult to get resources or support when you need as your manager is not always current with your needs and challenges. It is incumbent on you to speak up - in the appropriate channels - to get help.

2.0

Mar 12, 2014

GW needs to make a lot of improvements to help its staff and not focus so much on faculty

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Your satisfaction with the job will depend greatly on the unit or department you work in. The university is very silo -ed so if you get in a good unit, you will be ok, but then again will have very little exposure to other areas and colleagues.

Cons

The university does not look out for its employees. Staff often feel like second class citizens to faculty. The medical benefits are awful. There is no sense of community or school spirit, which is why I entered into higher education. There are few opportunities for advancement.

4.0

Mar 11, 2014

pleasant, professional and political

Senior database administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very flexible, telework, good people to work with

Cons

very hard to move up

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