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The Ohio State University

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The Ohio State University reviews

4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(5,694 total reviews)
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Kristina M. Johnson

77% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

The Ohio State University has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,694 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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6K reviews
2.0
Feb 19, 2026
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Pros

Generally stable employment, once you are in, you're in. Your experience is going to be highly dependent on you're area, which could be a pro or con.

Cons

Very little opportunities for advancement, no clear pathways, career structures of the university mostly act to keep you trapped in one job, making as little as possible. Benefits get worse year after year. OSU used to be a place where you'd work for little pay for the amazing benefits, but they just erode every where. They do nothing to retain staff, no training or support, so it you sink or swim, and if you succeed the reward is just more work.

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