Question 1

Is Stanford University a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Stanford University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 6,403 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at Stanford University to a friend and 69% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Stanford University have been left by employees working as Student Worker, Professor and Course Assistant.

Question 2

Does Stanford University pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Stanford University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Stanford University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Stanford University?

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83% of Stanford University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Stanford University 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Stanford University?

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Postdoctoral Fellow (345), Research Assistant (345), PhD Student (164), Graduate Research Assistant (157), Postdoctoral Scholar (134), Graduate Student (131), Postdoctoral Researcher (99), PhD Graduate Student (79), Research Scientist (76), Teaching Assistant (60), Research Associate (56), Postdoctoral Research Fellow (54), Researcher (54), Clinical Research Coordinator (52), Administrative Assistant (47)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Stanford University according to real employee reviews?

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"People were great and nice to work with" ((in 506 reviews)); "one of the best places If you like to do research and the campus is beautiful" ((in 346 reviews)); "Great faculty and colleagues and resources" ((in 171 reviews)); "Good work life balance is good" ((in 142 reviews)); "Everyone is appreciative of your work and hours are flexible as long as you do your assigned tasks." ((in 113 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Stanford University according to real employee reviews?

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"Low salary because of the way the fellowship works; can only work domestically not internationally" ((in 297 reviews)); "Low pay and very antiquated." ((in 284 reviews)); "Poor management; Discouraging and had unreasonable expectations as working from home began due to covid" ((in 62 reviews)); "Managers don't hold themselves accountable and you wonder what they do all day." ((in 47 reviews)); "poor work organization and leadership" ((in 29 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Stanford University layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Stanford University layoffs and their outlook for job security at Stanford University in 2026.

Question 8

What Stanford University locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

California City, Mountain View, San Francisco, Stanford, Los Angeles, San Jose, New York, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Santa Clara

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