Does Occidental College pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Occidental College employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Occidental College. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Occidental College?

66% of Occidental College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Occidental College 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Occidental College?

Research Assistant (6) , Assistant Director (4) , Senior Fellow (4) , Student Worker (4) , Barista (3) , Executive Assistant (3) , Lifeguard (3) , Office Assistant (3) , Telefund Caller (3) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Assistant Professor (2) , Campus Tour Guide (2) , Director (2) , IT Help Desk (2)

What are the pros of working at Occidental College according to real employee reviews?

"People are nice" ((in 18 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful" ((in 17 reviews)); "Good benefits and work environment" ((in 11 reviews)); "staff is amazing" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great colleagues" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Occidental College according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and sometimes late nights" ((in 17 reviews)); "Salaries are not competitive." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Occidental College locations?

Los Angeles , Eagle Rock , Glendale , Brooklyn , New York , Long Beach , Berkeley , San Anselmo , New Canaan , Cowan Heights , Echo Park

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Occidental College reviews

4.2

66% would recommend to a friend

(205 total reviews)

Jonathan Veitch

55% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Occidental College has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 205 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Occidental College 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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205 reviews

4.0

May 28, 2026

Good

Part-time student employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I liked my boss and the work wasn't too bad.

Cons

Not much cons as a student worker.

4.0

Apr 17, 2026

Great campus and benefits, but limited growth opportunities

Executive assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

College campus environment Great benefits Beautiful campus and location

Cons

Not a lot of growth opportunities Unsteady industry

3.0

Mar 5, 2026

Student Worker

Student worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Sustainence as a full-time student Strong networks

Cons

Lack of flexibility in some roles

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