Is Georgetown University a good company to work for?

Georgetown University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,301 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 65% of employees would recommend working at Georgetown University to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Georgetown University have been left by employees working as Student Worker , Teaching Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant .

Does Georgetown University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Georgetown University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Georgetown University. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Georgetown University?

65% of Georgetown University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Georgetown University 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Georgetown University?

Research Assistant (128) , Teaching Assistant (46) , Director (38) , Graduate Student (37) , Graduate Research Assistant (31) , Administrative Assistant (29) , Program Coordinator (28) , Assistant Director (27) , Associate Director (26) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (25) , Research Associate (25) , Student Worker (22) , Intern (21) , Adjunct Professor (19) , Postdoctoral Fellow (18)

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

"The benefits are great such as dental and medical." ((in 182 reviews)); "Colleagues, students and staff are great." ((in 70 reviews)); "Flexible hours and an option for remote work make this part time position perfect for a college student." ((in 60 reviews)); "Good work environment and good" ((in 46 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and the neighborhood." ((in 45 reviews))

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

"Huge preference for high turnover and working underpaid staff to do multiple jobs and eventually hire unskilled new hires for low pay." ((in 144 reviews)); "Low salary and not competitive" ((in 118 reviews)); "Senior leadership focuses on the students and forgets about its staff who work tirelessly to keep the University running." ((in 24 reviews)); "over and low compensation" ((in 17 reviews)); "They settle to keep the "brand" intact and do nothing to address the issues raised or work with bad managers to become good managers." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Georgetown University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Georgetown University locations?

Washington , Georgetown , New York , Arlington , Alexandria , Washington Dt , Kendall Park , Union , Richmond , Williamsburg , Annandale , Ashburn , Fairfax , Sterling , Woodbridge , Belgium , Georgetown , Charlotte , Cary , Houston , Katy , Little Rock , Costa , Arcadia , El Monte , Los Angeles , Riverside , San Diego , San Francisco , San Jose

Georgetown University reviews

4.0

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,053 total reviews)

Robert M. Groves

72% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

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Georgetown University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,053 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Georgetown University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Oct 2, 2023

Great culture but doesn't extend to staff employees

Department administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a great culture at GU about learning for the greater good, in order to help others. This culture inspired me to complete my bachelor's degree. The tuition benefit is the best thing about working here.

Cons

Of the 3 main groups of people on campus (faculty, students, staff), staff is the least valued. Salaries are low and not competitive. HR doesn't care if jobs are improperly classified in order to keep pay low, and if you bring it up to your manager you'll probably be shot down. Turnover is extremely high, but it's not viewed as problem so as a department admin, you're constantly dealing with new people (who are probably paid more than you) and telling them how to do their job. It's an extremely dysfunctional place to work.

4.0

Oct 1, 2023

Supportive Mid-level staff, the usual university bureaucracy

Manager of maker hub

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic staff and faculty willng to try out new ideas and take chances. Fun, empassioned students.

Cons

as in most universities, high-level decisions don't always align with what seems like the best idea on the ground. Pay could be more competitive with non-academic work in the same field.

4.0

Sep 30, 2023

Work at law school

Coordinator of residence life

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great area, able to move within company

Cons

complicated university systems that take a while to start projects

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