Is Michigan State University a good company to work for?

Michigan State University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 3,917 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at Michigan State University to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Michigan State University have been left by employees working as Undergraduate Learning Assistant , Professorial Assistant and Student Caller .

Does Michigan State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Michigan State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Michigan State University. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Michigan State University?

84% of Michigan State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Michigan State University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Michigan State University?

Research Assistant (250) , Graduate Research Assistant (234) , Research Associate (68) , Teaching Assistant (68) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (50) , Service Center Representative (50) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (50) , Graduate Assistant (46) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (46) , Graduate Student (39) , Student Assistant (36) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (34) , Assistant Professor (32) , Intern (27) , Undergraduate Learning Assistant (27)

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

"Great benefits and working with students is great!" ((in 215 reviews)); "It has been great to work alongside so many great minds and people who are invested in their work." ((in 201 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and given enough notice you can be sure that someone will take your shift if you have something pressing to attend to." ((in 144 reviews)); "MSU has a beautiful campus and is honestly it's a pleasure to head into work every morning." ((in 104 reviews)); "Flexible schedules and lots of options on campus for work" ((in 66 reviews))

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

"The only con I would have to say about working at MSU is the low pay." ((in 189 reviews)); "Low salaries considering my work experience and skill sets" ((in 65 reviews)); "poor management can make a job less desirable." ((in 50 reviews)); "poor leadership and can be stressful at times" ((in 21 reviews)); "Poor communication and organization." ((in 16 reviews))

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

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

What are the top reviewed Michigan State University locations?

East Lansing , Lansing , Detroit , Grand Rapids , Flint , Chicago , New York , Hickory Corners , Troy , Petoskey , Howell , Novi , Kalamazoo , Okemos , Houston , Michigan City , Bernardsville , Lansing , Northbrook , Oak Brook , Skokie , Bellaire , Hart , Sterling , Alma , Ann Arbor , Battle Creek , Bay City , University Center , Auburn Hills

Michigan State University reviews

4.3

84% would recommend to a friend

(3,605 total reviews)

Samuel Stanley Jr.

78% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Michigan State University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,605 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Michigan State University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Apr 18, 2009

A very good university

Research assistant

Recommend

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Pros

Michigan state has a very large and beautiful campus. It has a welcoming environment. People are generally very nice here. Michigan state has a lot of highly ranked academic programs, such as education, supply chain, nuclear physics. The management of the university is very efficient and effective. Good benefits, job security. Michigan State has very good basketball and football programs. So if you enjoy sports you will be very happy here. The cost of living at East Lansing is low. You can also have a lot of fun being in a college town.

Cons

Budget problem like most of the public universities.

5.0

Jan 10, 2009

The work is hard but worthy.

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great place, nice scene of the great campus, Graduate RA has parking permits in the university and paid not bad compared with other universities. Overall this is a good place to work and learn anyway and most of RA are also PhD or master students of the university. Overall the town environment is good and is very friendly to international students as well. The department director gives a lot of communication with the students and they are doing a good job to help you in all aspects. The research is interesting and fun and a lot of projects are being done here.

Cons

The payment is not that high and most of the time, there are a lot to be done as a RA. One needs to work very hard to have the job done and some times it is very competitive to remain on the position as RA positions are not always available, which depends on the funds of the prof. The economy of Michigan is bad, which might affect the school's budget. This might be the biggest concern. Some professors are very nice to work with and others may be very push to let you work a long time even in the weekends and evening.

4.0

Nov 19, 2008

Great Place to work for a student

Web developer student

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Very flexible to class schedule. I've been involved in every aspect of web development in the fundraising department at Michigan State. My boss and his bosses are awesome. I've had a lot of creative freedom there. The amount I've learned in just two years is beyond what I've learned in many of my classes. Working during the summer was a great benefit with such high pay. I could've been doing retail and folding clothes, instead I got to do what I wanted, and really learn a vast amount of information. I'm so lucky for looking this job up on myspartancareer.

Cons

Not enough opportunity to advance.

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