Question 1

Is George Mason University a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

George Mason University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 2,535 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.

Question 2

Does George Mason University pay their employees well?

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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 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at George Mason University?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at George Mason University?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"Great benefits for self and family" ((in 102 reviews)); "You have flexible hours and a lot of time to work on homework while other students aren’t around in the studio." ((in 79 reviews)); "Very good work environment and experience with top" ((in 55 reviews)); "Staff is friendly and helpful" ((in 49 reviews)); "Great work life balance with the opportunity to work from home depending on the position." ((in 47 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"My experience as an adjunct is that the pay is low and there is no community feeling with colleagues." ((in 193 reviews)); "Low salary and some of the personal are not on the top of their tasks." ((in 95 reviews)); "Unless you're part of senior leadership or closely connected to them, don’t expect fair compensation." ((in 15 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 6 reviews))

Question 7

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

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed George Mason University locations?

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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

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