Is Indiana University a good company to work for?

Indiana University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 4,505 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Indiana University to a friend and 53% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Indiana University have been left by employees working as Undergraduate Instructor , Graphic Designer and Student Assistant .

Does Indiana University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Indiana University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Indiana University. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Indiana University?

70% of Indiana University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Indiana University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Indiana University?

Research Assistant (186) , Associate Instructor (143) , Graduate Research Assistant (96) , Teaching Assistant (74) , Graduate Assistant (65) , Graduate Student (58) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (54) , Research Associate (47) , Administrative Assistant (41) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (39) , Assistant Professor (36) , Resident Assistant (33) , Undergraduate Instructor (33) , Postdoctoral Fellow (32) , Student Worker (31)

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

"Great Co Workers and People" ((in 205 reviews)); "very flexible hours and autonomous" ((in 162 reviews)); "Access to software and downloads; the campus is beautiful and the workplace environment is "layed back" and effective." ((in 94 reviews)); "Good work environment and coworkers" ((in 90 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 87 reviews))

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

"pay is low and not competitive" ((in 352 reviews)); "Low salaries; small" ((in 171 reviews)); "Poor management leads to more work for hard working employees" ((in 55 reviews)); "Poor leadership among the executive team and also among several board members (who work unusually close with non" ((in 35 reviews)); "very poor pay no raises" ((in 28 reviews))

What are employees saying about Indiana University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Indiana University locations?

Bloomington , Indianapolis , South Bend , Kokomo , Gary , Bloomington , Chicago , New Albany , Fort Wayne , Columbus , Richmond , Lafayette , Los Angeles , Bloomington , Brooklyn , Washington , Fayetteville , Dallas , Avon , Carmel , Bloomington , Philadelphia , Miami , North Indianapolis , Jersey City , Glenview , Herndon , New York , Ann Arbor , Ypsilanti

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4.0

70% would recommend to a friend

(4,114 total reviews)

Pam Whitten

29% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Senior management

Indiana University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,114 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Indiana 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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4K reviews

2.0

Mar 28, 2014

Part-time student

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

You can earn some extra money here, and free food.

Cons

It's tired and low paid. And some people who works with you are not very nice.

3.0

Mar 25, 2014

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fully paid health care while being paid while working on Master's. 20 hour a week work load is easy to balence with graduate school. The health care benifits can not be beat. All paid for and really cheap medications and no cost at IU health center.

Cons

Not enough Money to pay your bills. Moderate compensation for 20 hrs per week; however, if you have a car note or any other debts, definately not enough money

5.0

Mar 24, 2014

An incredible employer with flexible scheduling

Uits consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working for a university allows you to interact with a variety of individuals on a daily basis and become familiar with a breadth of information, on the job. I would highly recommend university employment.

Cons

The cons are few but include lower pay. However advancement is available and highly sought after. Additionally it can sometimes be overwhelming when surrounded by such lively events and students.

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