Does Elon University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Elon University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elon University. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Elon University?

88% of Elon University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Elon University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elon University?

Student Worker (15) , Office Assistant (13) , Assistant Professor (9) , Student Assistant (8) , Associate Professor (7) , Campus Tour Guide (6) , Director (6) , Program Assistant (5) , Tutor (5) , Adjunct Assistant Professor (4) , Adjunct Instructor (4) , Assistant Director (4) , House Manager (4) , Intern (4) , Lecturer (4)

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

"Great people and students to work with" ((in 22 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful." ((in 21 reviews)); "Benefits are honestly and truly great!" ((in 18 reviews)); "great colleagues and lots of departmental support" ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexible hours during the school year" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Low pay and takes a long time to get a raise" ((in 31 reviews)); "Salaries are low for the expectations in teaching and service" ((in 9 reviews)); "Virtually no diversity apparent among students" ((in 5 reviews)); "There was No work life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "Leadership is not great." ((in 3 reviews))

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Elon University

Elon University reviews

4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(372 total reviews)

Connie Ledoux Book

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Senior management

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

Elon University has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 372 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Elon University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Bildung industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

372 reviews

5.0

May 26, 2025

Great Teaching University

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great university that puts faculty in a position to create cutting edge classes for students. The resources are there to be a good researcher and publish well. There are meaningful service opportunities that help bring additional meaning to the role.

Cons

The salary is good compared to other balanced/teaching university. The rewards for researchers can be limited and there is not really a path to being paid like professors at research universities regardless of productivity.

3.0

May 22, 2025

Good enough

Associate professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, freedom to choose class content, great colleagues

Cons

Hierarchical management practices, Location, Student wealth/entitlement

5.0

May 11, 2025

Collaborative, values-centered workplace

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great, caring colleagues - Great leadership in President Book, VP Dooley & Provost Kohn - Flexibility in schedule (though the amount varies department to department) - Mission-driven; high priority on values and DEIB work - The work is fun and challenging - plenty of opportunities for innovation and problem solving - Salary study and job classifications have resulted in more fair pay and promotion structure - Benefits and professional development opportunities - Very collaborative

Cons

- There can be many after hours / weekend commitments - Culture of politeness makes resolving conflicts difficult / and can be challenging to give open and accountable feedback - High level of "customer service" expected for students and families

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