Question 1

Is Oregon State University a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Oregon State University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 2,143 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 93% of employees would recommend working at Oregon State University to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Oregon State University have been left by employees working as Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Graduate Assistant and Student Assistant.

Question 2

Does Oregon State University pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oregon State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oregon State University. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Oregon State University?

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93% of Oregon State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Oregon State University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oregon State University?

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Graduate Research Assistant (171), Graduate Teaching Assistant (90), Research Assistant (67), Student Worker (59), Teaching Assistant (43), Faculty Research Assistant (28), Undergraduate Research Assistant (28), Instructor (27), Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (23), Graduate Student (20), GTA Graduate Teaching Assistant (17), Resident Assistant (17), Undergraduate Learning Assistant (16), Assistant Professor (14), Student Technician (14)

Question 5

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

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"The benefits are great!" ((in 104 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and they are extremely extremely flexible around my schedule." ((in 98 reviews)); "Flexible hours that allowed me to support myself in school while being able to keep up with classes and homework." ((in 88 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and it's a wonderful place to live." ((in 55 reviews)); "Very flexible schedules and can be amazing if the class interests you." ((in 41 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Low pay and often the departments are underfunded." ((in 154 reviews)); "Low salary compared to the workload" ((in 40 reviews)); "Inept leadership with very top" ((in 17 reviews)); "Onboarding and training processes require improvement; I had to resort to self" ((in 13 reviews)); "The upper management has no concept of how they fit in the broader world." ((in 8 reviews))

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Oregon State University locations?

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Corvallis, Portland, Bend, Salem, Newport, Eugene, Albany, Oregon City, Seattle, Central Point, Beaverton, Oregon, Madras, Lebanon, Astoria, Blue River, Klamath Falls, Gresham, Wilsonville, Corvallis, Houston, Rochester, La Jolla, Cupertino, Iowa City, Moro, Tillamook, Hillsboro, Allentown, Sarasota

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