Does Ellucian pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ellucian employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ellucian. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ellucian?

67% of Ellucian employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ellucian 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ellucian?

Software Engineer (69) , Consultant (39) , Senior Consultant (37) , Software Developer (32) , Senior Software Engineer (30) , Director (28) , Cloud Engineer (26) , Project Manager (24) , Business Analyst (19) , Account Executive (18) , Help Desk Technician (18) , Senior Software Developer (18) , Software Engineer II (17) , Manager (15) , Associate Consultant (14)

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

"Good work life Balance in this Company" ((in 121 reviews)); "Benefits are good (but not great)." ((in 109 reviews)); "There are many great people scattered throughout this company that care about what they do." ((in 90 reviews)); "Work from home is nice, but now adays, work from home is pretty common" ((in 69 reviews)); "The work culture is good and flexibility" ((in 52 reviews))

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

"frequent layoffs and no job security" ((in 38 reviews)); "2. Less salary" ((in 35 reviews)); "Too many managers." ((in 34 reviews)); "No training on internal products makes it even more difficult." ((in 27 reviews)); "Mid and upper management does not come from higher education and does not truly understand the products." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ellucian layoffs in 2026?

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

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Ellucian reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,396 total reviews)

Laura Ipsen

76% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Ellucian has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,396 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ellucian employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Mar 9, 2026

Good benefits but feels disorganized and constant layoffs

Associate product support analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good health benefits package. Access to a solid learning platform for professional development. Management generally avoids micromanagement, allowing for a good level of autonomy.

Cons

Frequent layoffs, which can create uncertainty among employees. The product is complex, and training could be more structured and comprehensive. High workload and large volume of tasks. At times the work environment can feel tense due to workload and organizational changes.

4.0

Mar 2, 2026

Great company to work for

Senior director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good client base Strong direction

Cons

Constant re-org Platform still require maturity for SaaS

3.0

Feb 27, 2026

Buyer beware!

Content writing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed the work and the people sans the "social politics" at the company.

Cons

1. The layoff process is insulting, demeaning, and puerile. 2. Most employees seem to be overworked and underappreciated. 3. The promotions process seems less focused on results and more focused on who is assigned to the "right projects". 4. Management is more interested in "optics" than recognizing employees who go above and beyond the proverbial call to duty.

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