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) , Associate Professor (8) , Student Assistant (8) , 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 23 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful." ((in 22 reviews)); "Benefits are good and comparable to other employers." ((in 15 reviews)); "great colleagues and lots of departmental support" ((in 13 reviews)); "Elon is very supportive and allows their students to work flexible hours." ((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 33 reviews)); "Salaries are low for the expectations in teaching and service" ((in 11 reviews)); "Virtually no diversity apparent among students" ((in 5 reviews)); "There was No work life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "Stressful, tight deadlines, not enough pay, no training" ((in 3 reviews))

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Elon University reviews

4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(373 total reviews)

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (373 reviews)

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Elon University has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 373 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).

Reviews by job title

373 reviews

3.0

Jan 29, 2026

Average Experience

Student account specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is the typical 8-5 work hours.

Cons

Work environment could be better.

5.0

Dec 16, 2025

Great Experience

Tour guide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic opportunity to grow with a supportive community behind you.

Cons

Meant for outgoing people. Would not reccommend to introvert.

4.0

Dec 15, 2025

Good culture but outdated

General staff member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many great and dedicated people. People that really care about the mission of higher education

Cons

Also a lot of people that are stuck in their ways. Working five days a week in today's world is very antiquated.

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