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Elon University reviews

4.4

88% would recommend to a friend

(372 total reviews)
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72% positive business outlook

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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372 reviews
5.0
Jul 19, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great people. Good financial stability.

Cons

They work you hard. Plan on contributing.

5.0
Jul 18, 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Despite being a mid-major school, working with Elon’s basketball team has been the most enjoyable thing I’ve been able to do on campus during my 4 years at the university. Even had a summer internship where I’ve grown very close with the coaching staff.

Cons

Balancing time with the team and academics is always a challenge, but it’s still very doable.

2.0
Jul 12, 2023

Looks great from the outside

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Lots of perks including a staff wellness center on campus, free parking, staff discount at dining halls, free access to gym and events, etc.

Cons

Leadership seems to ignore the problems middle managers cause. Just because someone is good at tasks doesn’t mean they’re good leaders/managers and should be promoted to oversee staff. So many colleagues have quit because of their direct supervisors. Despite expressing concerns to managers above their supervisors, they were ignored or told they’re the problem. Concerns included lack of boundaries/being expected to answer emails and work at night and on weekends, being yelled at by supervisors and faculty, microagressions and racist comments, and being blamed for manager’s mistakes. Senior admin lacks listening skills and values “yes” people aka people who will not disagree or acknowledge issues. They’ve ignored bias reports, hr investigations and culture surveys. When it comes to DEI, it’s clear it’s being performative rather than actually understanding and trying to make change and progress. Throwing a pizza party or having a band play are not real ways to improve culture.

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