Is Hofstra University a good company to work for?

Hofstra University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 549 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 5% over the last 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at Hofstra University to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Hofstra University have been left by employees working as Graduate Assistant , Adjunct Professor and Student Aide .

Does Hofstra University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hofstra University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hofstra University. This rating has improved by 10% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hofstra University?

83% of Hofstra University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hofstra University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hofstra University?

Resident Safety Representative (21) , Student Aide (15) , Graduate Assistant (14) , Adjunct Professor (12) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Assistant Professor (8) , Lifeguard (8) , Resident Assistant (8) , Adjunct Assistant Professor (7) , Assistant Dean (7) , Administrator (6) , Hofstra University Student Assistant (6) , Math Tutor (6) , Professor (6) , Student Worker (6)

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

"Flexible hours throughout the day" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great benefits and the campus is nice." ((in 23 reviews)); "Organized and people are nice." ((in 22 reviews)); "Location and some great coworkers" ((in 16 reviews)); "You do get an hour lunch and the campus is beautiful." ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Low pay and not many hoirs" ((in 45 reviews)); "low salary and work hours" ((in 30 reviews)); "Students may have a low wage" ((in 8 reviews)); "Expensive benefits that lessen more and more every year, bad management, refuses to listen to the union of support staff workers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior leadership completely out of touch with their employees, pay is abysmal" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hofstra University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Hofstra University locations?

Hempstead , New York , Hofstra Univ , Uniondale , Garden City , Brooklyn , Long Island-Queens , Fair Lawn , Nassau , Hicksville , Mineola , Stony Brook , Whitestone , Los Angeles , Exeter , West Haven , Newtown , Villanova , Hempstead Gardens

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4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(511 total reviews)

Stuart Rabinowitz

71% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

Hofstra University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 511 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hofstra 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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511 reviews

3.0

Oct 13, 2008

A place for learning not for working

Student aide

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Pros

One of the upsides to working at Hofstra is the ability to take classes and free tuition. You do get an hour lunch and the campus is beautiful. Also the other people that you work with are for the most part pleasant. You can form some friendships and people are in their roles for long periods of time.

Cons

Hofstra is an okay place however, its location is very depressing. Hempstead is dangerous and students are rude. In fact almost everyone in the university is rude. The professors are very competent and have a passion for doing what they do however everyone else is miserable.

5.0

Jul 24, 2008

Hofstra is a Good Place to Work!

Adjunct professor

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Pros

Hofstra is a beautiful college, and it has great professors who care about the students and offer many opportunities for growth.

Cons

Hofstra needs more parking on campus, but parking spots can be found.

3.0

Apr 13, 2011

fairly awful

Edcuation department

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The staff extras, secretaries, grad students, interns were great. The Chair was oblivious to the other profs. But it did help with the college costs

Cons

This is a very liberal school. Any ideas outside of those that are politically correct are treated as hateful. There is no such thing as a fair assessment. if you are a Christian.

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