Is Kennesaw State University a good company to work for?

Kennesaw State University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,461 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Kennesaw State University to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Kennesaw State University have been left by employees working as Research Assistant , Teaching Assistant and Student Assistant .

Does Kennesaw State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kennesaw State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kennesaw State University. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Kennesaw State University?

77% of Kennesaw State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Kennesaw State University 3.8 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 Kennesaw State University?

Student Assistant (150) , Graduate Research Assistant (70) , Assistant Professor (32) , Academic Advisor (21) , Program Coordinator (21) , Administrative Assistant (15) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (15) , Research Assistant (15) , Teaching Assistant (13) , Tutor (13) , Associate Professor (11) , Lecturer (10) , Resident Assistant (9) , Adjunct Instructor (8) , Adjunct Professor (8)

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

"Good benefits and no overtime." ((in 82 reviews)); "Great people and a growing school" ((in 76 reviews)); "Great for students and flexible hours." ((in 45 reviews)); "Staff was great and friendly." ((in 30 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and it follows the school academic calendar." ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Low pay overall not great" ((in 198 reviews)); "No real advancement and salaries are low" ((in 40 reviews)); "Poor management; Micromanagement; Tenured employees are harsh and don't care about you." ((in 21 reviews)); "Upper management is awful and makes the job way more soul crushing than it has to be, minimum wage, extremely boring" ((in 12 reviews)); "TERRIBLE leadership." ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Kennesaw State University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Kennesaw State University locations?

Kennesaw , Marietta , Atlanta , Kennesaw Acres , Alpharetta , Virginia Beach , Aurora , Charlotte , Matthews , Fort Worth , Delaware , Salisbury , Orlando , Myrtle Beach , Acworth , Dallas , Emerson , Hiram , Jonesboro , Lawrenceville , Mableton , Morrow , Newnan , Powder Springs

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4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(1,340 total reviews)

Ken Harmon

82% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Kennesaw State University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,340 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Kennesaw State 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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2.0

Aug 25, 2021

Overworked, micromanaged, and thrown under the bus more times than I can count.

It systems support professional iii

Recommend

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Pros

Good benefits Good PTO Worked with some truly talented individuals Some faculty and staff were real great people

Cons

Micromanagement from assistant director that lead to several employees leaving and stress/anxiety/panic attacks. No support from leadership to transition into other positions within the department. Workload disproportionate with salary. Asked to do the work of 2-3 employees. Very low salary in comparison to market average (about 30% below avg) Management that does not enforce set standards and makes exceptions for the most vocal groups. Stress filled environment Nepotism

1.0

Dec 22, 2020

RUN!!!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Free tuition and a pension (if you can make it 10 years) are the ONLY reasons to work here.

Cons

EVERYTHING. Seriously there is nothing good to be said about KSU as an employer. Everything we were told about Whitten by our colleagues at UGA when she got run out of there on a rail is 1000% true. Satan himself would make a better leader and would probably be a nicer person. She is a horrible person and she’s surrounded herself with unqualified flunkies who are equally as horrible as she is. She’s mean, spiteful, hateful, selfish, self-centered, and only concerned with advancing her career and raising her professional profile. If you don’t agree with everything she says and go along with everything she does you will be bullied and then fired. And her handpicked minions are the exact same way. Everyone is out for self and using KSU as a means to an end for themselves. Stay far far away. You have been warned.

1.0

Jun 23, 2020

Lots of responsibilities, little remuneration.

Graduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

None that I know of.

Cons

Not enough training is provided before taking over your own classroom. The amount of responsibilities given is not commensurate with the amount of money you’re being paid.

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Overworked, micromanaged, and thrown under the bus more times than I can count.

RUN!!!!

Lots of responsibilities, little remuneration.

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