Question 1

Is Western Washington University a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does Western Washington University pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Western Washington University?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Western Washington University?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"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))

Question 6

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

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"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))

Question 7

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

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Western Washington University locations?

Accepted Answer

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

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