Is Western Washington University a good company to work for?

Western Washington University has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 658 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at Western Washington University to a friend and 33% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Western Washington University have been left by employees working as Peer Advisor , Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant .

Does Western Washington University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Western Washington University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Western Washington University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Western Washington University?

72% of Western Washington University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Western Washington University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western Washington University?

Graduate Teaching Assistant (25) , Research Assistant (17) , Teaching Assistant (16) , Peer Advisor (10) , Instructor (9) , Career Counselor (8) , Professor (8) , Administrative Assistant (7) , Custodian (7) , Program Coordinator (7) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (7) , Graduate Research Assistant (6) , Student Worker (6) , Tutor (6) , Program Assistant (5)

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

"Flexible hours and able to set your own pace." ((in 33 reviews)); "Most of the benefits are good." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great Community and people around." ((in 25 reviews)); "Western has a beautiful campus." ((in 19 reviews)); "great coworkers and students" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and capped to 19 hours every two weeks." ((in 57 reviews)); "Pays minimum wage, probably won't cover all your bills if you're a student working on campus." ((in 10 reviews)); "Management is poor and could be alot better" ((in 7 reviews)); "Campus leadership is adverse to change." ((in 5 reviews)); "No training." ((in 4 reviews))

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

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

What are the top reviewed Western Washington University locations?

Bellingham , Seattle , Portland , Fairfax , Dallas , Bothell , Everett , Kenmore , Kirkland , Marysville , Mountlake Terrace , Renton , Spokane

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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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600 reviews

3.0

Feb 4, 2019

An okay place to work

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Pros

Decent benefits package. Excellent view of Bellingham Bay. Close to Canada, Mt Baker, and outdoor recreation abounds.

Cons

Low salaries. High cost of living in this area. Challenges for finding meaningful work for spouses/partners.

3.0

Jan 13, 2018

Compared to Other Employers in Whatcom County, WWU Is Pretty Good

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Pros

Job satisfaction depends on the people you work with and the company culture. The pros for WWU for me: I work with GREAT people, I have a fabulous boss, and there is flexibility in my work. All things I value, and have found missing in other places. The benefits are pretty good-- these days, I guess, they're better than average. They have made some recent hires who seem dedicated to moving into the 2000's, which is something.

Cons

It's a large bureaucracy with some calcified people, and a sometimes-repressive company culture that does not value innovation (change) or risk-taking as much as it values status-quo. They want to. But they don't. Things do change, but slowly. Additionally, they pay people much less than other places, because they are banking on the fact that people fall in love with the location and will trade money for quality of life. And that's true. People do make that trade, but positions outside of faculty are overworked, underpaid, and undervalued by the culture as a whole.

3.0

Aug 12, 2017

Great mission, difficult to make things happen

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Students and faculty are amazing, most of the leadership is incredible - including the president. It's a great university with a sound missions.

Cons

Some employees are underperforming, others are downright unprofessional and nearly impossible to get rid of under union protection.

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