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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (2,277 reviews)

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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

2.0

Oct 13, 2023

Cheap

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits. Remote Options. Stable.

Cons

Pay does not align with area cost of living. For this to be such a large university with so many students etc., you would think that staff members wouldn't need two and three jobs to survive. What kind of apartment you think I can get on my own for 52k in Fairfax County or the surrounding area? Meanwhile, upper management aren't worried about where their next meals are coming from or how much gas they are wasting by sitting in traffic. HA! or my favorite when the check is coming. Because although the pay schedule is bi-monthly, that's not how you get paid.

4.0

Aug 28, 2023

Decent place to work

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits. Some of the best insurance coverage you will find. Friendly people.

Cons

Salaries are low. Depending on which department you work in, growth can be very stagnant. Lots of turn over in certain areas.

1.0

Sep 13, 2022

Disgustingly Abussive

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only pro I can give is all the different programs you can learn to use and can use to move forward in your career (if they choose not to ruin your career)

Cons

Everything else. Abusive supervisors, HR that does not respect confidentiality when you report said supervisors. GMU touts themselves as being the "most diverse" university in Virginia, yet is an incredibly racist institution. A professor in the law school made a tweet about Latinos.. was reported to the school, and to no surprise, nothing was done about it and he is still employed. My own supervisor was disgustingly abusive, racist, incompetent and useless.. they were reported to HR (on multiple occasions) and instead of them leaving, it was me who had to go. HR never offered to give me an exit interview and swept my complaints under the rug. Just working here almost ruined my career, all because I spoke up for the injustices I had to endure. DO NOT WORK HERE, DO NOT THINK ABOUT BECOMING A STUDENT HERE. THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOU.

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