Is SMU (Southern Methodist University) a good company to work for?

SMU (Southern Methodist University) has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,178 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at SMU (Southern Methodist University) to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about SMU (Southern Methodist University) have been left by employees working as Student Assistant , Graduate Student and Teaching Assistant .

Does SMU (Southern Methodist University) pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SMU (Southern Methodist University) employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SMU (Southern Methodist University). This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SMU (Southern Methodist University)?

78% of SMU (Southern Methodist University) employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SMU (Southern Methodist University) 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SMU (Southern Methodist University)?

Research Assistant (69) , Teaching Assistant (41) , Student Worker (29) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (28) , Graduate Research Assistant (24) , Assistant Director (22) , Director (21) , Student Assistant (17) , Tutor (14) , Assistant Professor (13) , Coordinator (11) , Associate Director (10) , Graduate Student (10) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (10) , Administrative Assistant (9)

What are the pros of working at SMU (Southern Methodist University) according to real employee reviews?

"Beautiful offices and campus." ((in 88 reviews)); "Great benefits and work environment" ((in 77 reviews)); "All the people here are nice and knowledgable" ((in 69 reviews)); "very flexible hours and able to work around your schedule" ((in 44 reviews)); "Meadows had a great culture." ((in 23 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SMU (Southern Methodist University) according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low; Lack of pay" ((in 78 reviews)); "Low salaries and healthcare covers nothing" ((in 37 reviews)); "Management is poor." ((in 17 reviews)); "Pay isn't great, parking is annoying" ((in 14 reviews)); "lack of diversity in some departments" ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about SMU (Southern Methodist University) layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about SMU (Southern Methodist University) layoffs and their outlook for job security at SMU (Southern Methodist University) in 2026.

What are the top reviewed SMU (Southern Methodist University) locations?

Dallas , Plano , Dallas-Fort Worth , Carrollton , Dallas , University Park , Herndon , New York , Portland , Allen , Frisco , Irving , McKinney , Rowlett , Waxahachie , Houston , Dallas , Dallas , Highland Park

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4.2

78% would recommend to a friend

(1,070 total reviews)

R. Gerald Turner

92% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.7

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

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

4.0

Oct 30, 2010

a place for people who value work life balance

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

1. small, private, well recognized university 2. easy to manage work life balance 3. school HR is quite competant and human 4. dallas is a great place to live

Cons

1. small research body 2. rather conservative curriculum 3. so so pay and benefits

4.0

Oct 23, 2010

nice neighborhood, reasonable work load, good compensation

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly working environment, good hours

Cons

not paying very well. Summer too hot.

3.0

Sep 5, 2010

Not a job for everyone!

Development staff

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The benefits-medical and tuition- at SMU are great and being able to get a degree tuition-free is a big part of its greatness. As an hourly employee, you work 37.5 but there are opportunities to work longer depending on the area you work in. If you live in a dual income household, this is a great job for you.

Cons

Long tenure equals management status without proven ability to manage a team; human resources are spotty in replying to important questions, nepotism/cronyism is rampant and favoritism is transparent; pay is terrible for what is expected of individuals; extremely political; inter departmental communication is horrible; merit increases cut in half to 1.5% this year, while president received a 16% raise;

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