Question 1

Is Grand Canyon University a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Grand Canyon University has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 1,666 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months. 57% of employees would recommend working at Grand Canyon University to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Grand Canyon University have been left by employees working as Instructional Assistant, Student Worker and Admissions Representative.

Question 2

Does Grand Canyon University pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Grand Canyon University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Grand Canyon University. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Grand Canyon University?

Accepted Answer

57% of Grand Canyon University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Grand Canyon University 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Grand Canyon University?

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Enrollment Counselor (99), University Counselor (64), Adjunct Faculty (55), Adjunct Professor (55), Student Worker (38), University Development Counselor (34), Admissions Counselor (26), Adjunct Instructor (20), University Admissions Counselor (19), University Development Representative (19), Instructional Assistant (13), Instructor (13), Account Executive (12), Administrative Assistant (11), Admissions Representative (11)

Question 5

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

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"Great benefits and tons of PTO which you are encouraged to use." ((in 141 reviews)); "The other UDR and ADR are for the most part really great people." ((in 73 reviews)); "Flexible work schedule, work from home" ((in 52 reviews)); "Flexible hours for working student" ((in 32 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers make the job fun." ((in 30 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Pay is low compared to other universities and you spend a significant amount of time online with students." ((in 114 reviews)); "There are some good managers but they are outweighed by all the UOP mentality managers." ((in 25 reviews)); "the training is terrible if this is your first admissions/enrollment job." ((in 21 reviews)); "bad upper management, no consistency among other counselors, bad students who dont care about school and get money and leave" ((in 21 reviews)); "Additionally, due to the tuition benefit carrot, salaries remain low to the point of being noncompetitive in the current market, leaving staff to work three times as hard due to lack of assistance." ((in 20 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Grand Canyon University layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Grand Canyon University locations?

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Phoenix, Tempe, Peoria, Arizona City, New York, Scottsdale, Glendale, Los Angeles, Gilbert, Houston, Remote, Denver, Chandler, Tucson, Atlanta, Newark, Saint Louis, Maricopa, Oklahoma City, Dallas, Indianapolis, Ventura, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Baltimore, Tampa, Columbia, Elizabeth

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