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George Mason University reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(2,277 total reviews)
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Gregory Washington

81% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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).

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2K reviews
4.0
Oct 29, 2025

Overall Good Place to Be

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment Wonderful, dedicated faculty and staff Fairly decent benefits Meaningful work Fairfax campus is lively and enjoyable to be part of

Cons

Very hard to move upward Bureaucratic restrictions can be frustrating (partly due to being state org) Only get salary increases if the state does, so some years you don't get one Have to pay for parking

4.0
Oct 24, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, can be remote or hybrid.

Cons

Some positions, depending on the class and the professor, need to be in person, which basically adds a whole class to your schedule.

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