Is SUNY Buffalo a good company to work for?

SUNY Buffalo has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 1,869 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 86% of employees would recommend working at SUNY Buffalo to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about SUNY Buffalo have been left by employees working as Graduate Student Assistant , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant and PhD Student .

Does SUNY Buffalo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SUNY Buffalo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SUNY Buffalo. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SUNY Buffalo?

86% of SUNY Buffalo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SUNY Buffalo 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SUNY Buffalo?

Research Assistant (168) , Student Assistant (108) , Teaching Assistant (71) , Graduate Research Assistant (67) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (43) , Graduate Student (37) , Graduate Assistant (31) , PhD Student (24) , Research Scientist (19) , Postdoctoral Associate (16) , Assistant Professor (15) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (15) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (12) , Adjunct Professor (11) , Graduate Student Assistant (11)

What are the pros of working at SUNY Buffalo according to real employee reviews?

"People are friendly and helpful" ((in 98 reviews)); "Great Benefits both retirement and health insurance" ((in 78 reviews)); "good and flexible hours provided" ((in 56 reviews)); "All the staff was friendly and considerate." ((in 42 reviews)); "Good work environment for employees" ((in 36 reviews))

What are the cons of working at SUNY Buffalo according to real employee reviews?

"The per hour pay was low when I worked (It's bumped up a bit now)" ((in 97 reviews)); "Student salary is low but that is common" ((in 72 reviews)); "Management is terrible." ((in 15 reviews)); "Even though employees earn a lot of vacation many managers will not let them use vacations." ((in 12 reviews)); "heavy work load worked in payroll" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the top reviewed SUNY Buffalo locations?

Buffalo , Amherst , New York , East Amherst , Tonawanda , Fredonia , San Jose , Chicago , Aylett , Clarence , Lockport , Orchard Park , Corona , Elmont , Scarsdale , Staten Island , Rochester , Liverpool , Troy , Dallas , Buffalo , Los Angeles , San Dimas , Milpitas , Palo Alto , Pittsburgh , Miami , Boston , Amherst , Buffalo

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SUNY Buffalo reviews

4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(1,705 total reviews)

Satish K. Tripathi

78% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

SUNY Buffalo has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,705 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The SUNY Buffalo 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

2K reviews

3.0

Apr 21, 2026

Great environment with potential, but pay is low

Programmer analyst i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really good learning environment, good work life balance, good stability

Cons

Lower Pay compared to other academic institutions

4.0

Apr 19, 2026

Enjoyable work with students but class experience varies

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Simple job, enjoyed working with students

Cons

Experience will depend on the class and professor

5.0

Apr 8, 2026

Great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved it, super nice and friendly

Cons

Not that great but good enough

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