Is George Mason University a good company to work for?

George Mason University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 2,534 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at George Mason University to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about George Mason University have been left by employees working as Graduate Student , Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant .

Does George Mason University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, George Mason University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at George Mason University. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at George Mason University?

83% of George Mason University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated George Mason University 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at George Mason University?

Graduate Teaching Assistant (152) , Graduate Research Assistant (139) , Research Assistant (98) , Graduate Student (41) , Adjunct Professor (36) , Teaching Assistant (36) , Assistant Professor (25) , Office Assistant (24) , Administrative Assistant (21) , GTA Graduate Teaching Assistant (21) , Academic Advisor (19) , Student Worker (19) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (18) , Graduate Assistant (17) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (17)

What are the pros of working at George Mason University according to real employee reviews?

"Health benefits are great and the 2 weeks off at end of year are so welcomed." ((in 96 reviews)); "You have flexible hours and a lot of time to work on homework while other students aren’t around in the studio." ((in 81 reviews)); "Great staff and students to work with" ((in 54 reviews)); "Great work life balance with the opportunity to work from home depending on the position." ((in 40 reviews)); "Good opportunities and learning experiences" ((in 35 reviews))

What are the cons of working at George Mason University according to real employee reviews?

"My experience as an adjunct is that the pay is low and there is no community feeling with colleagues." ((in 194 reviews)); "Low salary and some of the personal are not on the top of their tasks." ((in 99 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 17 reviews)); "Low compensation" ((in 11 reviews)); "People are often hired based on favoritism, Friends of upper management are hired and bumped up to supervisory/manager positions over existing employees with longer tenure and much better qualifications." ((in 8 reviews))

What are employees saying about George Mason University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed George Mason University locations?

Fairfax , Arlington , Manassas , Washington , Centreville , Ashburn , Fairfax Station , Alexandria , Bristow , Vienna , New York , McLean , Chantilly , Herndon , Atlanta , Virginia , Harrisonburg , Richmond , Burke , Falls Church , Fredericksburg , Front Royal , Gainesville , Leesburg , Lorton , Oakton , Springfield , Warrenton , Woodbridge , Ithaca

George Mason University reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,277 total reviews)

Gregory Washington

81% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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George Mason University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,277 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The George Mason University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

1.0

Jul 20, 2016

Used to be a great place to work

Director

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved working at Mason until the new administration came on board.

Cons

Great teachers, advisors and administrators have been forced out. There is not enough infrastructure to support the growing number of students. Mason had worked hard to raise the standards for admission. Today the goal is to get as many students, especially out-of-state, as possible in the door to the detriment of the student experience and their education. They are setting students up to fail by lowering the admission standards. Work/life balance used to be a priority at Mason but that too has gone away. There is no personal connection to employees anymore - the administration doesn't care about their people. Morale is at an all-time low.

3.0

Jul 29, 2015

Great potential that is frequently held back by "but we've always done it this way!"

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life balance, benefits, stability, product you can be proud of, nice people in general. The promise of a new era for GMU via new blood at all levels.

Cons

The culture of de-centralization contributes to a sort of campus-wide fiefdom mentality that doesn't move the university as a whole, forward. This is a behavior that has taken decades to develop, much like a weed, and as a result will take a bit of time to successfully extract as well.

1.0

Apr 12, 2012

Avoid

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free tuition up to a certain amount. Relatively laid back summers and winter breaks.

Cons

Where to begin? Experience varies depending on the department you work for, my department is absolutely abysmal. Leadership has no vision and is only focused upwards without concern for the department. The leadership roles are filled by the incompetent and are in no way qualified for the roles they have. Those that actually do work constantly get thrown under the bus by supervisors. Few people are happy. Turnover is ridiculously high. And never in my few years of working have I ever been in a place where people have been fired, two people have been in the short time I've been here. Also university staff hasn't received a raise in over three years.

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