Is Indiana University a good company to work for?

Indiana University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 4,482 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at Indiana University to a friend and 52% 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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Indiana University?

71% 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 (95) , Teaching Assistant (74) , Graduate Assistant (65) , Graduate Student (57) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (54) , Research Associate (47) , Administrative Assistant (40) , 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 213 reviews)); "flexible hours and easy to get to campus" ((in 153 reviews)); "Access to software and downloads; the campus is beautiful and the workplace environment is "layed back" and effective." ((in 95 reviews)); "Good work environment and coworkers" ((in 91 reviews)); "work life balance is good" ((in 74 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and there is no investment in you if you are not TT" ((in 353 reviews)); "technical stacks are old and low salary increase" ((in 174 reviews)); "Poor management leads to more work for hard working employees" ((in 60 reviews)); "Poor leadership among the executive team and also among several board members (who work unusually close with non" ((in 36 reviews)); "very poor pay no raises" ((in 27 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 Indiana University locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Chicago , Bloomington , Kokomo , Richmond , Bloomington , Indianapolis , New Albany , South Bend , Columbus , Gary

Indiana University reviews

4.0

71% would recommend to a friend

(4,093 total reviews)

Pam Whitten

33% approve of CEO

52% 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 4,093 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

1.0

May 15, 2013

Indiana University NorthWest -Gary Campus blows.

Information technology/web

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Close to 80/90 highway corridor May be a good value for students

Cons

This is a poorly managed campus in the campus system. While the new chancellor seems to be wanting to improve the campus retention and recruitment effort, the executive council who are long time staff members won't let him. There is a lot of turnover and nepotism. Some of the rejects from the steel Mills have ended up here especially in IT. Those who are not seen as conforming to the group think are managed out. Information Technology Leadership is poor and needs to be re-evaluated in terms of content, vision, diversity, skill and ethics. If they see you work hard and won't tolerate bullying, out the door you go. Other issues- Resource starved, no adequate work spaces Poor training opportunities Poor oversight of senior management Race relations is very poor.

1.0

Apr 7, 2026

IU has become a toxic workplace

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Historically the University has offered good benefits, although these have been cut back recently to improve the institution's bottom line. (Specifically, cuts to 403b contributions and changes to insurance benefits and HSA contributions.)

Cons

Over the course of 200 years, the University developed a strong reputation for outstanding programs and research, academic freedom, leadership, and integrity which led to a great sense of pride and community among the employees. Since the arrival of the current president in 2021, and aided by the Governor's takeover of the Board of Trustees in 2025, all of this has been squandered. Top administrators hired on since 2021 (there are legions) cannot be trusted. They disregard IU's culture. They ask staff to lie to students. They violate free speech, They put students in harm's way. They operate in secret. The Trustees also operate in secret (sometimes in violation of open meeting laws), and are unresponsive to faculty votes of no-confidence in top leadership. Renowned academic programs have been closed or damaged. Staff who have served the University honorably and faithfully for years beginning prior to 2021 have been fired or forced to resign without due process. Positions have been eliminated. Hiring has slowed or stalled. Pay is insufficient compared to peer institutions. Understandably, the sense of pride and community has nearly vanished, except for football fans (although the football program succeeds at the expense of other programs). Mistrust, fear, disbelief, and uncertainty are the norms. Before 2021, I would have enthusiastically recommended IU as a top employer. Now, I say avoid at all costs.

2.0

Nov 3, 2023

Low Pay High Stress

Front desk agent

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Meet Cool People, Make connections on campus.

Cons

Low Pay, Bad Upper Management, Expected work 2-3 job descriptions.

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