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SMU (Southern Methodist University)

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SMU (Southern Methodist University) reviews

4.2

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,070 total reviews)
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92% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

SMU (Southern Methodist University) has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,070 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The SMU (Southern Methodist 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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1K reviews
3.0
Jul 29, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Up and coming, great opportunities, tons of funding opportunities, and fellowship support

Cons

Highly political and a strong bent towards favoritism, struggling to focus on the graduate student population vs athletics and Greek life

3.0
Jul 28, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing benefits, beautiful campus, dedicated staff

Cons

Siloed decision making, lots of politics, leadership changes in your school can be difficult

1.0
Jul 11, 2025

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Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Tuition benefits - free tuition (you have to pay taxes)

Cons

Terrible work environment, so much drama with absolutely no help when you need it.

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