Virginia Tech reviews

4.3

88% would recommend to a friend

(2,894 total reviews)

Timothy D. Sands

80% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Virginia Tech has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,894 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Virginia Tech 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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3K reviews
4.0
Jan 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, amazing job security being a state employee, if you are looking to earn a degree while working here you can receive one for little to no cost.

Cons

No free F/S parking, mandatory weekend work depending on time of year, limited room to grow

5.0
Jan 5, 2026

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good work and very fun

Cons

Long hours and not good if don’t like

3.0
Jan 1, 2026

Not perfect but overall good

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Generally a good place to work depending on your division. When I have had major issues HR has helped solve them.

Cons

Majorly hierarchical and often run into egotistical leadership at Director level and above.

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