Is James Madison University a good company to work for?

James Madison University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 838 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 93% of employees would recommend working at James Madison University to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about James Madison University have been left by employees working as Research Assistant , Teaching Assistant and Graduate Assistant .

Does James Madison University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, James Madison University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at James Madison University. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at James Madison University?

93% of James Madison University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated James Madison University 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at James Madison University?

Student Assistant (22) , Assistant Professor (20) , Graduate Assistant (20) , Research Assistant (15) , Teaching Assistant (13) , Assistant Director (11) , Associate Professor (10) , Intern (10) , Administrative Assistant (9) , Resident Advisor (RA) (9) , Professor (8) , Student Worker (8) , Graduate Student (7) , Graphic Designer (6) , Manager (6)

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

"Great people to work with and be around" ((in 65 reviews)); "Great for introductory teaching experience and flexible hours" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great benefits; they really want you to have good work/life balance" ((in 31 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and supportive" ((in 22 reviews)); "Time off and great hours through the week" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"pay is low and there is no guarantee of teachers" ((in 85 reviews)); "Low salaries for anyone not working in administration or tenured faculty." ((in 22 reviews)); "Management has been lacking after current shift, though steps are being made to improve" ((in 8 reviews)); "Starting pay is usually minimum wage which can be difficult when trying to save up for books." ((in 7 reviews)); "No diversity at all" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed James Madison University locations?

Harrisonburg , Richmond , Arlington , Chantilly , Fairfax , Washington , Los Angeles , Sussex , Birmingham , Salt Lake City , New Market , Elkton , Lynchburg , Glen Allen , Fishersville , Norfolk , Virginia Beach , Alexandria , Sterling , Warrenton , East Quogue , Island Park , Long Island City , New York , Westminster , Atlanta , Deerfield Beach , Harrisburg , Kecksburg

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James Madison University reviews

4.3

93% would recommend to a friend

(750 total reviews)

Jonathan R. Alger

95% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

James Madison University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 750 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The James Madison 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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750 reviews

2.0

Jun 30, 2014

JMU is a 50/50 good/bad place to work

Manager

Recommend

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Pros

You will LOVE working at JMU -- If you work with one of the offices that fall under Student Services, or Athletics, or if you are a faculty member. If you are not taking a job in one of those areas, you will not like working at JMU.

Cons

Old-boy network and bullying are rampant across some pockets of the JMU administration / departments. A good portion of advertising for "new hires" for new positions is only advertised within the JMU community, and existing part-time staff members get those jobs. Human Resources has no one to represent for "staff members." The staff's HR omsbudman position was deleted. There is only one EEO officer for the entire university, which employs more than 4,000 faculty and staff members.

1.0

Apr 10, 2014

It was horrific! Do not even consider a job with them. They portray a picture of teamwork and a good environment.

Director of foundation and corporate support

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

State benefits are good, but the dysfunction of the organization is not worth the compensation.

Cons

Dysfunctional management, drug abuse usage with a particular manager, micro management, ineffective communication, and the in ability to effectively lead staff in a positive team environment. The Assistant Manager communicates nothing, does not lead staff, does not cultivate relationships inside or outside the organization. It is a terrible work environment where fear plays in the day to day environment of the employees. This type of leadership should be removed from managing people. It is very unfair to the employees. No human resource back up either! DO NOT WORK FOR THIS COMPANY...they are dangerous!

4.0

Feb 26, 2014

Great place to work and raise a family

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful campus, jobs pay more than fairly for the area

Cons

Can be hard to integrate into for outsiders, there is a definite campus culture that permeates everything, staff tends to stay in positions forever so not a lot of opportunity for advancement

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Jobs at James Madison University

Technical Services Analyst

Teaching Post Doctoral Associate (Two Positions) - Department of Engineering

Stewardship Coordinator

One-Year Visiting Instructor of Public Relations

Harrisonburg, VA

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Operations & Systems Manager, Corporate and Foundation Relations

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