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      Virginia Commonwealth University reviews

      3.9

      67% would recommend to a friend

      (1,627 total reviews)
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      Michael Rao

      63% approve of CEO

      58% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.8

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Culture & values

      3.4

      Compensation and benefits

      3.4

      Career opportunities

      3.3

      Senior management

      Virginia Commonwealth University has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,627 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Virginia Commonwealth 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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      2K reviews
      5.0
      Aug 9, 2025

      Good Resume booster

      Graduate teaching assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Stipend Exposure to professorship without all of the constraints of being the head professor Experience as you work

      Cons

      Need to be available 24/7 to students Must keep up with the class with the students

      2.0
      Aug 6, 2025

      Iffy

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good team New techniques Accessible

      Cons

      Poor hours Bad training Few useful skills

      4.0
      Aug 3, 2025

      Work environment depends on your department

      Assistant professor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The people I work with are easy to get along with, but this depends on the department and the environment your leadership creates. Small sum provided to full-time faculty for research each semester. Some of the students really try, illustrating their appreciation for your time/energy--those relationships are rewarding.

      Cons

      Politics and bureaucracy. Everything is so much slower than it should be, some of the rules or even opinions of higher-ups can be detrimental to the objective of learning, salary is not enough to compensate for the teaching, service and research expectations. Many students don't genuinely appreciate your time and energy and barely try, making it feel like a waste of your life.

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