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Western Washington University reviews

3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(600 total reviews)

Sabah Randhawa

28% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

3.1

Career opportunities

Western Washington University has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 600 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Western Washington 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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Reviews by job title

600 reviews
3.0
Mar 15, 2014

Great opportunity to learn in a fast paced, professional setting while attending school.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

My supervisor allowed my schedule to be flexible due to attending school. I was provided a lot of opportunity to learn new tasks, work with great professionals and develop a great work ethic. It was a great work atmosphere.

Cons

I can't really say there was any negatives. The staff I worked with were full of knowledge and provided me with great guidance. It was a great job while in college.

5.0
Mar 6, 2014

AS WWU

Anonymous employee
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Pros

It's an amazing place for a student to work. You're lucky if you're hired

Cons

Sometimes you are powerless against the larger powers, not so much in AS but at WWU

5.0
Mar 4, 2014

Western is a Great Place to Work

Program assistant
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CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

WWU is one of the best employers in Bellingham. Compensation is (so I hear) low relative to other universities, but for Bellingham, it's very good. For benefited employees, the benefits are great, especially if your position is exempt. Staff in many cases have it better than faculty when it comes to overall compensation (other than tenured faculty of course). Work-life balance is understood, so it's a great workplace for someone with a family.

Cons

The normal schedule is 8AM to 5PM. That can be difficult for people with young children in school; but with the right supervisor and the right kind of position, a different start time can often be negotiated. Many positions are part-time and have no benefits; but positions open up quite frequently and once you're "in" at Western, you're encouraged to apply for positions when they become available.

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