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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

82% 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
3.0
Aug 4, 2025

it's fine

Recommend
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Pros

amazing benefits, super flexible schedule. almost everyone who works at mason either cares a lot about its mission, and its mission is seeped into everything that happens at the university. the value of a workplace that cares is very potent.

Cons

however. many managers. the infrastructure of any given office is a mess. non-managers have very little power and are subject to the whims of 6-7 people at any given point, all of whom are not in correspondence with each other and difficult to reach in the best of times, gumming up the works. it's nothing unusual for a nonprofit but it can be soul-crushing. pay is not competitive and there is no room for advancement nor raises unless you change positions.

4.0
Aug 3, 2025

Great Benefits

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Excellent benefits Work/life balance is priority

Cons

Professional development is a struggle Poor performing colleagues not held accountable.

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