Does Reed College pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Reed College employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Reed College. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Reed College?

50% of Reed College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Reed College 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Reed College?

Research Assistant (9) , Student Worker (4) , Tutor (4) , Admissions Counselor (3) , Community Safety Officer (3) , Student Library Assistant (3) , Visiting Assistant Professor (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Area Coordinator (2) , Assistant Director (2) , Grader (2) , House Advisor (2) , Instructor (2) , Library Assistant (2)

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

"The campus is beautiful!" ((in 13 reviews)); "Nice People and Environment overall" ((in 11 reviews)); "great benefits and they hire incredible co" ((in 11 reviews)); "Flexible hours for this job position." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good coworkers" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Student employees get low pay" ((in 12 reviews)); "distinct lack of clear leadership, no documentation" ((in 5 reviews)); "In my experience, the salaries are not competitive, especially for recent Reed graduates (even in comparison to other recent graduates)." ((in 4 reviews)); "Communication is a bit unclear at times" ((in 4 reviews)); "Most of the employees are on the lazy side but management allows it." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Reed College locations?

Portland , Los Angeles , Sacramento , San Diego

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Reed College reviews

3.5

50% would recommend to a friend

(170 total reviews)

Audrey Bilger

23% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

Reed College has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 170 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Reed 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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Reviews by job title

170 reviews

5.0

Jan 15, 2026

Great place to work

Student library assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They were always understanding that for Reedies school comes first, and I was able to transition to full time during the summers. Some positions let you work on homework when no one is coming to the desk.

Cons

It could be a bit dull.

4.0

Jan 7, 2026

Perfectly fine for student jobs

Maintenance crew member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great team, good leaders, strong flexibility, useful skills

Cons

Never actually received a utility cart, occasional sparse communication from supervisors, responsibilities dropped off at the end of employment

5.0

Nov 20, 2025

Positive and Mentally Healthy Work Environment

Admissions representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This was a wonderful environment to work in, and the staff and Dean were all very helpful. It was a place of professional calm and I miss my time there.

Cons

It's very competitive to get an interview there, even as a former employee who left on good terms.

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