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

Jul 4, 2012

Friendly, not a lot of stress.

Work-study

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Faculty, staff, and students are friendly. Depending on the job, the work hours can be flexible. Professors encourage students to participate in research. Certain jobs don't have much to do; students sometimes study while sitting at the desk.

Cons

Work-study pay rates are usually low.

5.0

Jan 7, 2012

good overall.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great quiet work place to concentrate

Cons

a little far from the city

1.0

May 11, 2011

Work anyplace other than Bates

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are none other than it is one of the few employers in the Lewiston Auburn area. This however leads into one of the biggest cons, because Bates can treat employees very poorly knowing employees have few other options.

Cons

Horrendous pay. No opportunity for advancement. An aging IT infrastructure which cannot handle the demands placed on it. Overbearing management. Low endowment means staffing levels are not adequate to meet the needs of the College, so existing employees get asked to do more, with no gain in wages.

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Friendly, not a lot of stress.

good overall.

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