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 14 reviews)); "flexible hours for a full" ((in 8 reviews)); "Faculty, staff, and students are friendly." ((in 7 reviews)); "Good pay and flexible schedule" ((in 6 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

4.0

Oct 28, 2021

good

Ils worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly environment, good hours, understanding bosses

Cons

no cons that I can think of

4.0

Oct 21, 2021

Good Employer

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Through recessions (2008) and most recently COVID, Bates actively chose to not have layoffs or furloughs. This is a theme for Bates - it values and looks to care for employees.

Cons

Small endowment, tuition dependent. There's a culture of "why can't we do what X or Y college does" when those colleges have 3 to 5 times our endowment, and the employees who promote that culture seem to sit out the financial town-halls that explain how are resources are constrained by the marketplace and tuition pressure. Also, as with all institutions, there are departments that aren't as good to work for as others. Avoid those, and Bates is fantastic.

4.0

Oct 18, 2021

good

Facility operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

easy, can do homework on the job

Cons

management is iffy sometimes, although overall very nice

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