Is Tulane University a good company to work for?

Tulane University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 1,708 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Tulane University to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Tulane University have been left by employees working as Student Worker , Research Assistant and Graduate Assistant .

Does Tulane University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Tulane University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Tulane University. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Tulane University?

64% of Tulane University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Tulane University 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Tulane University?

Research Assistant (72) , Graduate Research Assistant (61) , Student Worker (38) , Teaching Assistant (32) , Postdoctoral Fellow (26) , Administrative Assistant (22) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (20) , PhD Student (19) , Assistant Director (18) , Graduate Student (18) , Associate Director (16) , Assistant Professor (15) , Director (15) , Program Coordinator (15) , Program Manager (14)

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

"Good benefits but some do not kick in until after 2 years of working at the org such as paying into your retirement account." ((in 108 reviews)); "Great people in a wonderful environment" ((in 90 reviews)); "Flexible hours and types of work I can do" ((in 59 reviews)); "campus is beautiful." ((in 41 reviews)); "Coworkers are some great people if you land in the right department" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Low pay for admin positions & HR won’t let them pay you the “maximum” listed on the website" ((in 131 reviews)); "Low salary and not increase year by year" ((in 62 reviews)); "A con would be poor management." ((in 23 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and scarce." ((in 21 reviews)); "Some pockets of poor leadership and accountability stubbornly exist." ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about Tulane University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Tulane University locations?

New Orleans , Covington , New York , Metairie , Washington , Houston , Los Angeles , Atlanta , Tuscaloosa , Yonkers , Portland , Orleans , Thibodaux , Kenner , Saint Rose , Bothell , Bryn Mawr , West Palm Beach , Orlando , Tampa , Harahan , America , Orleans , New Orleans Naval Air Station

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4.0

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,585 total reviews)

Michael Fitts

65% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Tulane University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 1,585 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Tulane 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

Aug 10, 2016

academic position

Anonymous employee

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Pros

freedom in the classroom; freedom in research endeavors; reasonable committee structure with concern for due process; promotion of interdisciplinary programs; many dedicated colleagues, inside my department and out

Cons

upper administration never really facilitates the sense of community; the implementation of professors of practice, or, the erosion of tenure-track professorships; wasting money on losing "professional" sports; often does not properly develop its physical resources and collections

5.0

Aug 8, 2016

Graduate School in Math

Graduate student teaching assistant

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Pros

* Available actual teaching opportunities. * A great academic experience * Fair payment to afford living in New Orleans. * Friendly environment in Mathematics Department.

Cons

* The duties and duties were standard and as expected for a teaching assistant job for a graduate student, so I can not think of any cons.

4.0

Jul 28, 2016

Good workplace

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Good, well meaning staff and hard workers in the office. Co-workers are very flexible and very willing to help you out whenever it's needed.

Cons

Didn't get enough hours.

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