Does Howard Community College pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Howard Community College employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Howard Community College. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Howard Community College?

27% of Howard Community College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Howard Community College 2.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.0 for culture and values and 2.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Howard Community College?

Adjunct Faculty (14) , Adjunct Professor (13) , Adjunct Instructor (6) , Professor (6) , Director (5) , Office Assistant (5) , Faculty (4) , Math Tutor (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Administrator (3) , ESL Instructor (3) , REGISTER ASSISTANT (3) , Academic Advisor (2) , Associate Professor (2) , Completion Specialist (2)

What are the pros of working at Howard Community College according to real employee reviews?

"The college offers great benefits." ((in 23 reviews)); "really cool and nice people" ((in 21 reviews)); "Friendly staff in athletic department." ((in 13 reviews)); "My department is wonderful and my colleagues are great" ((in 12 reviews)); "+ TONS of time off" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Howard Community College according to real employee reviews?

"though the benefits balance the low pay." ((in 20 reviews)); "The long and short of it is that since the current president took over, HCC has been in a death spiral." ((in 10 reviews)); "Excessive time demands for very low pay, lack of feedback from management, little training on job" ((in 4 reviews)); "Delusional upper management does not inspire confidence" ((in 4 reviews)); "The salary is not comparable." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Howard Community College layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Howard Community College locations?

Columbia , Baltimore , San Angelo , Ellicott City , Laurel , Columbia , Chicago , Washington , Indianapolis , Catonsville , Elkridge , Jessup , Owings Mills , Parkville , Towson , Beltsville , Rockville , Bwi Airport , Highlandtown , Maryland City

Howard Community College reviews

1.9

27% would recommend to a friend

(236 total reviews)

Daria J. Willis

8% approve of CEO

9% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (236 reviews)

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Howard Community College has an employee rating of 1.9 out of 5 stars, based on 236 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a poor working experience there. The Howard Community College employee rating is 49% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

236 reviews

5.0

Mar 26, 2023

Great place to work

Adjunct professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All the admin and professors are always ready to give you a hand! I love working at HCC. The best place to work!

Cons

It is very difficult to get a full-time teaching position.

5.0

Feb 10, 2023

An Amazing Job for a Student

Student life

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The office has a great atmosphere and is super fun and rewarding.

Cons

A few times during the semester it gets very stressful

1.0

Jan 18, 2023

Stay Away At All Costs

Staff software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The faculty and staff who have remained are generally very hard working and competent people. It is a shame to see such low morale and sadness.

Cons

leadership is ruining the college and people are leaving this sinking ship. Note that Daria Willis, not Kate Hetherington, is the current president.

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