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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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

4.0

Jul 8, 2016

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Pros

Wonderful benefits, friendly culture over all, often flexible and understanding, good training and continuing education opportunities. Overall this is a great place to work.

Cons

Upward advancement is very limited, nepotism and the buddy system are rampant and often preclude meritorious hiring and promotion. The top level management have no idea what goes on beneath them and frankly they don't seem to care as long as it does not rock whatever boat they are in.

3.0

Mar 18, 2016

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Anonymous employee

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Pros

Room for growth, love to promote from within the organization, friendly coworkers (depending on the department), great benefits and retirement plan/options

Cons

horrible communication on departments end throughout the university, salary not so good, but the benefits are (opportunity cost), not big on education (cares more about experience)

4.0

Nov 24, 2014

Great place to start a career in higher education

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Certain positions within the university allow individuals to work closely with the student body which is why I entered a career in higher education. The work/life balance is good and often times supervisors will allow employees to take coursework during the lunch hour if they are completing a bachelors degree or seeking a graduate level degree. On the whole, the staff is friendly. The university has implemented a new professional development series for faculty/staff which is a great opportunity to learn from internal and external professionals.

Cons

As with most employment in education, the pay is low. Several nearby universities pay at a much higher rate. Unfortunately, the ability for advancement is low as well. With the area community and campus culture, many employees stay for the remainder of their career, resulting in low turnover and the inability for entry-level and mid-management to move up.

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