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      Michigan State University reviews

      4.3

      85% would recommend to a friend

      (3,604 total reviews)
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      Samuel Stanley Jr.

      79% approve of CEO

      65% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.2

      Work/Life balance

      4.1

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.7

      Senior management

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      Michigan State University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,604 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).

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      4K reviews
      1.0
      Jul 28, 2025

      They really don't care

      Professor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Colleagues can be great - but it really depends on your department

      Cons

      They preach support and being a family, but the higher ups never suffer.

      4.0
      May 8, 2025

      Nice

      Student assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      work with student schedule, flexible hours, inperson and remote

      Cons

      expect a lot for how much they pay

      3.0
      Apr 20, 2025

      Great Research Environment, but Low Pay for PhD Students

      Graduate research assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Lots of research opportunities and academic events Friendly and supportive advisors (at least in my experience) Campus is peaceful and nice for studying Health insurance is pretty decent for students Good library and access to journals/resources

      Cons

      The stipend is really low – it's hard to get by, especially with rent and groceries Bureaucracy can be slow and frustrating Office space can be limited, depending on your department Work-life balance is tough, especially during teaching or grant seasons Not a lot of structured support for international students

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