Is The Ohio State University a good company to work for?

The Ohio State University has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 6,095 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at The Ohio State University to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about The Ohio State University have been left by employees working as Tutor , PhD Candidate and Postdoctoral Research Associate .

Does The Ohio State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Ohio State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Ohio State University. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Ohio State University?

80% of The Ohio State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Ohio State University 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Ohio State University?

Graduate Research Assistant (318) , Student Assistant (219) , Research Assistant (210) , Graduate Research Associate (130) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (103) , Postdoctoral Researcher (87) , Office Assistant (78) , Research Associate (77) , Teaching Assistant (75) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (66) , Graduate Student (62) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (47) , Student Worker (46) , Administrative Assistant (45) , Graduate Teaching Associate (45)

What are the pros of working at The Ohio State University according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and the easy collection of paid off hours were the best I ever experienced at a job." ((in 519 reviews)); "Very flexible with school and great people" ((in 277 reviews)); "Great for students and flexible hours." ((in 224 reviews)); "Great coworkers and a fun time" ((in 108 reviews)); "Good work environment and challenging" ((in 105 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Ohio State University according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low but at least you're not going into debt for it." ((in 553 reviews)); "GTA salary is low and not competitive" ((in 154 reviews)); "Parking is expensive ($750 per year) if you work on main campus." ((in 122 reviews)); "Poor management and no accountability" ((in 101 reviews)); "line staff overworked, senior leadership disconnected with front" ((in 38 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Ohio State University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed The Ohio State University locations?

Columbus , Wooster , New York , Cleveland , Newark , Lima , Marion , Dublin , Mansfield , Dayton , Ohio , Cincinnati , Grove City , Ohio City , Columbus , Chicago , Stillwater , Washington , Columbus , Piketon , Akron , Hilliard , Ohio City , Seattle , Portland , Gahanna , Ohioville , Piscataway , Homewood , Arlington

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4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(5,699 total reviews)

Kristina M. Johnson

77% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

The Ohio State University has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,699 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The The Ohio State University 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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4.0

Jun 13, 2008

Ohio State is a good academic institution, and overall it is a good place to work.

Assistant professor

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Pros

Ohio State University has outstanding facilities and for the most part excellent faculty. With its midwest location, Ohio State employees enjoy a relatively low cost of living with a stable housing market. Ohio State is a nationally recognized employer/university. Overall, Ohio State University is a great place to work. No place is perfect, but I'd rank Ohio State as one of the better places I've worked.

Cons

As with any large university or business, there is too much bureaucracy at Ohio State University. Another weakness, at the college level, is poor communications from leadership. Also there is currently a funding crisis in academia under the current U.S. Governement Administration (i.e., Bush).

3.0

Apr 28, 2026

Great work is being done, but not always the right people doing it.

Nurse manager

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Pros

There are some great staff and people at OSU. Great work is being done there.

Cons

As with any large organization, there are people in positions that have no business being in them and are not fit. Patients are not always at the center like they should be.

4.0

Apr 15, 2025

Pretty good for a graduate school

Graduate research fellow

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Pros

The biggest determinant of your satisfaction in graduate school will be your PI and lab environment, so pick a good one. The graduate school pays all health insurance premiums, which is great. The student insurance is also pretty decent, especially if you use health services on campus or under the OSU name.

Cons

Being a graduate student is tough on the wallet. But it is the same at most universities. Another factor to consider is that the hiring/job system at OSU for staff is ridiculous. We have lost some good lab techs because the university wouldn't let my PI give them a raise because they hadn't been at the university for long enough to "qualify" (even though my PI really wanted to keep them and was willing to pay them more). The loss of these staff members impacted team productivity. But not sure if this is different elsewhere.

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Great work is being done, but not always the right people doing it.

Pretty good for a graduate school

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