Is Washington State University a good company to work for?

Washington State University has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,002 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at Washington State University to a friend and 43% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Washington State University have been left by employees working as Technical Assistant , Clerical Assistant and Lab Technician .

Does Washington State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Washington State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Washington State University. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Washington State University?

62% of Washington State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Washington State University 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Washington State University?

Graduate Research Assistant (109) , Research Assistant (102) , Teaching Assistant (43) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (40) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (27) , Assistant Professor (26) , Graduate Student (24) , Research Associate (22) , Technical Assistant (20) , Student Worker (16) , Associate Professor (15) , Instructor (15) , Graduate Assistant (14) , Clerical Assistant (12) , Coordinator (12)

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

"They are known for generally strong research and there are some really great people there." ((in 125 reviews)); "The benefits offered by the University are good." ((in 101 reviews)); "Flexible hours and they tried to find extra work for me when I needed it." ((in 76 reviews)); "Coworkers are great" ((in 37 reviews)); "The staff is friendly and willing to help and teach you along the way." ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Low pay and not enough flexibility" ((in 115 reviews)); "But still low salary and people expect you to work well over your 40 hours a week without compensation." ((in 45 reviews)); "Terrible leadership and even worse pay." ((in 22 reviews)); "Not always the best upper management" ((in 13 reviews)); "3 week training." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about Washington State University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Washington State University locations?

Pullman , Spokane , Vancouver , Seattle , Richland , Prosser , Everett , Tri Cities , Moses Lake , Olympia , Washington , Wenatchee , Bremerton , Puyallup , Huntsville , Moscow , Pullman , Swartz Creek , Lansing , Hagatna , Melissa , Plano , Pullman , Culver City , Orange , Berkeley , San Mateo , Denver , Port Orchard , Kennewick

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3.8

62% would recommend to a friend

(1,834 total reviews)

Kirk Schulz

41% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.5

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Washington State University has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,834 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Washington State 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

Jan 9, 2012

Worked as a student developer

Developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

very flexible hours for a student. Great work experience for those that don't have any. Direct manager encourages learning and developing your skills.

Cons

Very loosely defined job description. Not exactly what you'll experience in the professional world at a full time job. Upper management doesn't respect student work.

2.0

Jan 8, 2012

Okay, not a growing experience as i expected.

Mentor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy paycheck and you get to network with other students.

Cons

Management could do a better job helping the mentors. Advisor places a lot of burden on mentors.

4.0

Dec 1, 2011

It is a good university to do a phd

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The university is world class and the department is very friendly and the research is cutting edge. I like studying here.

Cons

small town so not many options to chill out. The nearest city Spokane is about 70 miles away.

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