Does Upper Iowa University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Upper Iowa University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Upper Iowa University. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Upper Iowa University?

44% of Upper Iowa University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Upper Iowa University 3.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.6 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Upper Iowa University?

Adjunct Faculty (7) , Adjunct Instructor (6) , Admissions Counselor (6) , Adjunct Professor (5) , Director (5) , Graduate Assistant (5) , Academic Advisor (3) , Assistant Professor (3) , Coach (2) , Coordinator (2) , Faculty Member (2) , Instructor (2) , Student Worker (2)

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

"Friendly people to work with." ((in 8 reviews)); "Upper Iowa University personally invests in developing the best students through the best staff." ((in 6 reviews)); "Loved my coworkers, benefits were good, students were rewarding to work with." ((in 6 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and the community of Fayette is very kind." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great colleagues and networking opportunities with multiple disciplines" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Is bad leadership to blame?" ((in 8 reviews)); "Abhorrent upper management." ((in 6 reviews)); "Pay could be better, felt tough to make it work" ((in 5 reviews)); "Bad Management and Unreasonable Hours" ((in 4 reviews)); "Pay and morale is awful" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Upper Iowa University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Upper Iowa University locations?

Fayette , Milwaukee , Alexandria , Fort Polk , Dothan , Chicago , Wausau , Bettendorf , Des Moines , West Des Moines , Waterloo , Baton Rouge , New Orleans , Fort Leavenworth , Loganville , Lafayette

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Upper Iowa University reviews

3.0

44% would recommend to a friend

(118 total reviews)

Dr. William R. Duffy II

39% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.0

Work/Life balance

2.9

Diversity & inclusion

2.8

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Culture & values

2.5

Career opportunities

2.4

Senior management

Upper Iowa University has an employee rating of 3.0 out of 5 stars, based on 118 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Upper Iowa 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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118 reviews

5.0

Feb 1, 2021

Great place to work while in school

Member services- recreational center

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people that are always willing to help

Cons

Pay is limited because it's a smaller town/school

5.0

Jul 26, 2017

Admissions

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice people to work with. Supporting staff

Cons

Lots of travel if you get a bad zone

5.0

Jul 30, 2016

Adjunct Faculty

Adjunct faculty

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Pros

I love teaching the UIU students! Some are military so classes are very diverse. It's a great school.

Cons

I have worked at UIU for over 6 years and I cannot think of any CONS at this job.

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