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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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

5.0

Oct 27, 2025

Fun and Welcoming Environment

Office assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Work/ life balence - positive environment - value

Cons

- repetitive - I truly don't have any other cons

4.0

Oct 21, 2025

Great workplace, low pay

Coordinator of annual giving

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company culture, caring coworkers, social

Cons

Micromanagement, very low pay, not very tolerant

4.0

Oct 7, 2025

Student Worker

Records processing assistant leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, good office work experience

Cons

No phones or homework during work hours unlike other on campus jobs

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