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 28 reviews)); "Flexible hours and easy to manage" ((in 25 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers." ((in 15 reviews)); "The students keep the work fresh and the campus is beautiful." ((in 14 reviews)); "great place to work and flexible schedule" ((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 66 reviews)); "IT management was horrible." ((in 15 reviews)); "Low salaries compared to other universities" ((in 11 reviews)); "Leadership is atrocious." ((in 11 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 7 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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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

3.0

Oct 30, 2025

Good place to learn

Service desk tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to learn for entry level

Cons

Low pay and not many vacation days

5.0

Oct 22, 2025

Great place to grow!

Employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment and coworkers. Many opportunities for growth.

Cons

I really don’t have any cons!

4.0

Oct 13, 2025

Good overall

Data center operations technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of the division is made up of really good people especially in the lower levels. Benefits are incredible, pay is on the higher side.

Cons

If you have one bad apple in the bunch that doesnt carry their weight, they are treated almost exactly the same as someone who gives 110%. It can get discouraging, but thats just higher ed.

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Administrative Coordinator III

Student Employee- University Hotel- Service Staff Lead (1 or 2 positions to be filled)

Student Employee-SHSU Online-Support Desk (Overnight)

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