Is Sam Houston State a good company to work for?

Sam Houston State has an overall rating of 3.7 out of 5, based on over 643 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Sam Houston State to a friend and 40% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Sam Houston State have been left by employees working as Student Assistant , Graduate Assistant and Teaching Assistant .

Does Sam Houston State pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sam Houston State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sam Houston State. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sam Houston State?

62% of Sam Houston State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sam Houston State 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sam Houston State?

Student Assistant (33) , Student Worker (32) , Graduate Assistant (23) , Assistant Professor (22) , Teaching Assistant (12) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (8) , Research Assistant (8) , Graduate Research Assistant (7) , Adjunct Professor (6) , Graduate Student (6) , Assistant Director (5) , Director (5) , Resident Advisor (RA) (5) , Associate Director (4)

What are the pros of working at Sam Houston State according to real employee reviews?

"And great benefits." ((in 33 reviews)); "Great people to work with!" ((in 29 reviews)); "Flexible hours and easy to manage" ((in 27 reviews)); "great place to work and flexible schedule" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 14 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sam Houston State according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low for many staff positions and it's very hard to secure a position within the university." ((in 71 reviews)); "Leadership is atrocious." ((in 11 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to other universities" ((in 10 reviews)); "They give you a certain number of hours a week regardless of how many hours you work and the pay is minimum wage." ((in 8 reviews)); "My direct supervisors were great but the upper management in the department was super unorganized and more interested in the number of people working underneath them than the quality of the work coming out." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Sam Houston State locations?

Huntsville , Houston , Conroe , The Woodlands , Sam Houston , Dallas , Lincoln , Brenham , College Station , Corpus Christi , DeSoto , Keller , Midlothian , Huffman , Magnolia , Missouri City , Spring , Honolulu , Santa Rosa , Aston

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Sam Houston State reviews

3.7

62% would recommend to a friend

(613 total reviews)

Dana G Hoyt

62% approve of CEO

40% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.0

Compensation and benefits

3.0

Career opportunities

Sam Houston State has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 613 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sam Houston State 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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613 reviews

5.0

Apr 13, 2015

Overall great place to work

Director

Recommend

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Pros

A mission that is easy to support, generally flexible, congenial and supportive work environment, latitude to innovate and contribute. The students keep the work fresh and the campus is beautiful.

Cons

Lower pay than industry. Overly bureaucratic business processes. Poor performers rewarded with longevity. Sometimes seems like the focus is too much on the money and not enough on the students.

1.0

Apr 9, 2015

Student Advisor

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A couple of my coworkers are great!

Cons

SHSU is cheap. From salary to facilities. You drive around the unpaved parking lot and you can see how cheap it is. Some students, and even faculty members are not so open-minded.

3.0

Apr 8, 2015

I am a full time adjunct lecturer

Adjunct lecturer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good insurance and benefits and the admin of benefits are very professional. Beautiful campus on small pretty town with easy access to big city amenities and international airport

Cons

Rigid administration focused on budget and not quality of academic experience, too many "power couples" employed constrains growth of employees - some long time employees have major issues but are protected. They damage the culture of the university. Poor decision making when choosing deans and chairs has also limited the potential of the college. Poor pay and promotion not linked to performance but " who you drink with"

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