Is Utah State University a good company to work for?

Utah State University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 1,321 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 85% of employees would recommend working at Utah State University to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Utah State University have been left by employees working as Graduate Assistant , Graduate Teaching Assistant and Teaching Assistant .

Does Utah State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Utah State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Utah State University. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Utah State University?

85% of Utah State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Utah State University 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Utah State University?

Graduate Research Assistant (67) , Research Assistant (52) , Teaching Assistant (34) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (26) , Graduate Student (18) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (18) , Graduate Assistant (15) , Assistant Professor (11) , Resident Assistant (11) , Facilitator (10) , Program Coordinator (10) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (10) , Lecturer (9) , Custodian (8) , Graduate Student Researcher (8)

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

"Great people and student athletes in the program." ((in 82 reviews)); "workers! Very flexible hours and worked around my schedule." ((in 62 reviews)); "Great coworkers to work with" ((in 31 reviews)); "Good work environment and collegiality" ((in 30 reviews)); "Utah State has a beautiful campus!" ((in 28 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and not competitive" ((in 186 reviews)); "low salary for most positions" ((in 36 reviews)); "Hard, bad pay, and angry management" ((in 17 reviews)); "Limited training and lack of supervision led to mistakes" ((in 8 reviews)); "Location (also an asset if you are into the outdoors), lack of diversity, small town life" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Utah State University locations?

Logan , Salt Lake City , Price , Kaysville , Vernal , Blanding , Moab , Brigham City , Idaho Falls , Richfield , Cedar City , Hyde Park , Eden , Ogden , Lehi , Nephi , Orem , Provo , Draper , South Jordan , Tooele , Green Bay , Omaha , Austin , Frankston , Los Angeles , North Hollywood , San Francisco , Corvallis , Miami

Utah State University reviews

4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(1,250 total reviews)

Alan L. Smith

100% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

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Utah State University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,250 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Utah State University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Dec 16, 2024

A valuable experience for personal growth, but not without its challenges.

Academic advsior

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Opportunities to witness and contribute to student growth, which can be incredibly rewarding. Golden moments of productivity, especially when planning and organizing tasks. A good role for those who are already embedded in the school system, such as teachers. Encourages personal and professional growth, as you adapt to different challenges.

Cons

Lack of clear communication and involvement in decision-making from upper management. Compatibility with leadership styles (e.g., directors and coordinators) can impact workplace dynamics significantly. Role clarity and expectations may vary, making it hard to find consistency or long-term fulfillment.

3.0

Dec 12, 2024

Underwhelming compensation but chill job

Facilities service representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Not a hard job to do - Flexible for a student (Mostly)

Cons

-Poor direct compensation for working full time - Odd benefits that are only tangentially useful to some people - too many layers of bureaucracy - pay is controlled by separate department not related to current department, so raises are only once per year and don't keep up with inflation. - Training is only word of mouth and expectations can vary wildly from area to area. - Upward mobility is only determined by length of time at job and not necessarily by competence - Compensation by moving up is very marginal - mandatory overtime in the winter for snow removal @ 4 am on swing shift (shift ends at midnight)

5.0

Dec 10, 2024

Great

Corps member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many skills to learn and training given to employees.

Cons

Base pay is quite low

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