Does Bates College pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bates College employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bates College. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bates College?

94% of Bates College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bates College 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bates College?

Research Assistant (10) , Teaching Assistant (8) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Associate Director (5) , Math Tutor (5) , Student Worker (5) , Tutor (5) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (3) , Academic Tutor (2) , Ecorep (2) , Junior Advisor (2) , Office Assistant (2) , Peer Writing Tutor (2) , Residence Life (2) , Senior Systems Administrator (2)

What are the pros of working at Bates College according to real employee reviews?

"great people and great atmosphere!" ((in 17 reviews)); "The benefits are great and the landscaping is pretty nice." ((in 11 reviews)); "Faculty, staff, and students are friendly." ((in 9 reviews)); "flexible hours for a full" ((in 6 reviews)); "Flexible schedule" ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bates College according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is minimum wage and you're lucky if you get 8+ hours per week" ((in 9 reviews)); "Most positions offered low salaries and part time hours." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bates College layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Bates College layoffs and their outlook for job security at Bates College in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Bates College locations?

Lewiston , New York , Portland , Lovettsville , Chelsea , Sabattus , Vail , Tacoma , Boston , Chelmsford

Bates College reviews

4.6

94% would recommend to a friend

(186 total reviews)

A. Clayton Spencer

90% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

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Bates College has an employee rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 186 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Bates College employee rating is 23% above average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

186 reviews

5.0

Nov 30, 2013

Great place to work

Associate director, development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bates has a terrific wellness program that provides free head/neck massages to employees a few times a year, and also provides easy access to CSAs in both the summer and the winter (with rebates for early subscribers).

Cons

Finding parking can be a challenge, and with no parking garage(s), you're guaranteed to do a lot of snow removal off your car in the winter.

5.0

Feb 26, 2013

Great People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love the people I work with in the Admissions office. Like the students at Bates, the professional atmosphere is warm and inviting, yet efficient and effective. Great experience!

Cons

Every so often a new member of the admissions staff will come in and won't GET Bates. These people are easy to spot and stick out like a soar thumb.

4.0

Jun 9, 2026

Supportive community but demanding workload and travel

Admissions counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great community, PTO, wellness program, access to faciltities

Cons

travel, weekend work, heavy work load in winter

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