South University reviews

2.8

34% would recommend to a friend

(443 total reviews)

Steven Yoho

36% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

South University has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 443 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The South University employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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443 reviews
3.0
Sep 11, 2025

Adequate

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

WFH, easy once you get the hang of it.

Cons

Unethical --the job is about convincing people who do not have money to invest in an online program that seems poorly fleshed out.

1.0
Aug 20, 2025

blind leading the blind

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Met a few good people with good intentions

Cons

Recruitment practices place heavy emphasis on enrollment, sometimes at the expense of student fit and long-term success. Degree outcomes should be presented more transparently, and admissions criteria could be more selective to ensure students are well-prepared for the programs offered. At present, the institution feels focused more on volume than student success, which impacts graduation rates and overall outcomes. Operational challenges create concern about sustainability and alignment with higher education best practices.

1.0
Aug 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

I love my coworkers, health insurance

Cons

Extreme micromanaging work environment from higher up management. Expected to do high volume sales calls, but the “leads” given to you aren’t even real leads. You feel like a telemarketer blowing up people’s phones all day everyday for a 1% chance they will actually be interested. You will feel like you work at a car dealership instead of actually helping people in a genuine way. Compensation is not great at all.

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