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Virginia Commonwealth University reviews

3.9

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,625 total reviews)
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Michael Rao

63% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Virginia Commonwealth University has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,625 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
4.0
May 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great way for students to gain legit experience for your resume. If you have a good PI, it can become a great mentorship opportunity. The work will vary depending on the lab, though.

Cons

Funded through work study, so if you run out of funds you are required to stop working.

4.0
Apr 30, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The research facilities are great!

Cons

Lower-than-average salaries, heavy workloads in certain departments, bureaucratic inefficiencies, and costly parking

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