Does Swarthmore College pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Swarthmore College employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Swarthmore College. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Swarthmore College?

84% of Swarthmore College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Swarthmore College 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Swarthmore College?

Teaching Assistant (12) , Research Assistant (11) , Student Worker (7) , Visiting Assistant Professor (5) , Student Academic Mentor (4) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (4) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Assistant Professor (3) , Associate Director (3) , Library Assistant (3) , MakerSpace Technician (3) , Research Associate (3) , Resident Assistant (3) , Student Library Assistant (3)

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

"The campus is beautiful and IT staff/technology are excellent." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "academically stimulating environment and friendly staff" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great supervisors and good feedback from supervisors" ((in 6 reviews)); "Fantastic opportunity to refine your own academic knowledge while helping students with their coursework." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"The pay was low at the time I worked there." ((in 15 reviews)); "Fast paced and sometimes inflexible hours" ((in 9 reviews)); "Dishonest management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Wage is a little low" ((in 4 reviews)); "The wages are low and there are some staffing problems." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Swarthmore College locations?

Swarthmore , Philadelphia , New York , Durham , Cincinnati , San Diego , Penn , Atlanta

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Lots of Kids - Cook Swarthmore College Employee Review

3.0

Oct 9, 2015

Cook

Recommend

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Pros

Good pay, every other weekend off.

Cons

Favoritism, Dining Service does not seem to follow the true Mission Statement of the Collage. Its very different when you work in Dining Services than any other Department. Shuts down in the Summer so you need to find a Summer job.

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5.0

Jul 3, 2026

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Amazing staff with luxurious attributes

Cons

Small team, workload can be challenging

4.0

Jun 12, 2026

Associate director

Recommend

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Pros

The staff is incredibly fortunate to be able to work with such a smart student body and alumni community.

Cons

Overall staff size is small, making upward movement difficult, but if you know that going in, you can still get a lot from the work experience. On the downside, with a smallish staff, poor managers can wreak havoc.

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