Is Virginia Tech a good company to work for?

Virginia Tech has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 3,213 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 88% of employees would recommend working at Virginia Tech to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Virginia Tech have been left by employees working as Undergraduate Researcher , Teaching Assistant and Intern .

Does Virginia Tech pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Virginia Tech employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Virginia Tech. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Virginia Tech?

88% of Virginia Tech employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Virginia Tech 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Virginia Tech?

Graduate Research Assistant (382) , Research Assistant (165) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (132) , Graduate Assistant (51) , Graduate Student (50) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (44) , Dining Services (42) , Teaching Assistant (34) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (31) , Postdoctoral Associate (30) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (29) , Research Associate (28) , Student Worker (27) , Research Scientist (25) , GTA Graduate Teaching Assistant (22)

What are the pros of working at Virginia Tech according to real employee reviews?

"The people are nice and friendly" ((in 197 reviews)); "If your professor is good it's generally easy to have flexible hours provided you get your work done." ((in 102 reviews)); "1 The campus is beautiful and clean" ((in 86 reviews)); "Staff is great and flexible with work schedules" ((in 53 reviews)); "The culture is great, there are coffee shops everywhere, live music at most places, and the natural surroundings are beautiful." ((in 39 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Virginia Tech according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low for some of the more difficult work but can be a lot of downtime" ((in 157 reviews)); "Poor management and high employee turnover." ((in 44 reviews)); "Bad communication and from higher" ((in 16 reviews)); "Upper management and central management seems to have a lot of turnover, which creates a lot of change and unbalance sometimes." ((in 13 reviews)); "Lack of Diversity" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about Virginia Tech layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Virginia Tech locations?

Blacksburg , Arlington , Roanoke , Falls Church , Alexandria , Richmond , Virginia Beach , Washington , New York , Blackstone , Norfolk , Christiansburg , Suffolk , Herndon , Atlanta , Hillsborough , Newark , Virgin , DeKalb , Floyd , Gordonsville , Lexington , Charlottesville , Chester , Williamsburg , Manassas , Middleburg , Purcellville , Reston , Sterling

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Virginia Tech reviews

4.3

88% would recommend to a friend

(2,898 total reviews)

Timothy D. Sands

81% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Virginia Tech has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,898 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Apr 6, 2017

Graduate Student Research Assistant

Phd graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Environment, Good Research, opportunity for publications

Cons

Costly Living in Arlington VA

4.0

Apr 5, 2017

GRA

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Campus and beautiful nature.

Cons

Nearest International Airport is in DC !!

5.0

Apr 2, 2017

Fantastic employer in a small college town

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

World class university Beautiful college town in the mountains of southwest VA Competitive benefit package Numerous opportunities for professional development via skills workshops and campus courses Close-knit community and friendly work environment (everyone loves the Hokies!) Great college sports scene Low cost of living in the region Overall an incredible place to work!

Cons

Blacksburg is not a large town and consequently lacks many big city amenities. The nearby town of Christiansburg (15 min drive) and city of Roanoke (40 min drive) however can usually provide whatever service/attraction that Blacksburg lacks. Staff salaries are underwhelming but this is slightly offset by the generous benefit package and the region's low cost of living. Educational qualifications are important. If you do not have a masters you will eventually hit a ceiling regardless of how deserving you may be for a promotion and/or additional responsibilities.

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Jobs at Virginia Tech

Postdoctoral Associate

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