Is George Washington University a good company to work for?

George Washington University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 2,756 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at George Washington University to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about George Washington University have been left by employees working as Teaching Assistant , Graduate Student and Intern .

Does George Washington University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, George Washington University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at George Washington University. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at George Washington University?

72% of George Washington University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated George Washington University 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at George Washington University?

Research Assistant (129) , Graduate Research Assistant (72) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (56) , Teaching Assistant (43) , Graduate Assistant (38) , Administrative Assistant (31) , Graduate Student (29) , Assistant Professor (24) , Research Associate (24) , Director (22) , Program Coordinator (22) , Student Assistant (22) , Adjunct Professor (18) , Assistant Director (18) , Professor (17)

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

"Great benefits and matching for 401k" ((in 177 reviews)); "Great people and place." ((in 139 reviews)); "Flexible hours and work you can also do hw while its not busy" ((in 82 reviews)); "Team and colleagues are great" ((in 60 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 54 reviews))

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

"Low pay and required to join union" ((in 152 reviews)); "The salary is low and not enough to live in DC." ((in 87 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of structure" ((in 49 reviews)); "• Poor leadership • DEI policies implemented but not upheld • Micro" ((in 42 reviews)); "Many of the departments have great academics or great fundraisers.. but no good managers." ((in 18 reviews))

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

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

What are the top reviewed George Washington University locations?

Washington , Ashburn , Foggy Bottom , Arlington , Rockville , Alexandria , Silver Spring , New York , McLean , Los Angeles , Bethesda , Greenbelt , Kensington , Evans , Hoboken , Newark , Staunton , Falls Church , Manassas , Round Hill , Vienna , Stephenson , Saint Louis , Bronx , Freeport , Staten Island , Georgetown , Charlotte , Martinsburg , Memphis

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4.0

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,531 total reviews)

Thomas LeBlanc

70% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture & values

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

George Washington University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,531 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The George Washington 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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3K reviews

4.0

Jul 24, 2026

Good work environment but low pay issues

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, easy location, good work environment

Cons

University cannot pay people livable wages

3.0

Jul 18, 2026

Great benefits, but silos and pay disparity persist

Director, student services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits! Lots of paid time off for staff especially compared to private sector and many nonprofits. Inspiring to be around students Most colleagues really care about the work we did.

Cons

Silos. Salaries and job satisfaction really vary depending on what school you are in. No standardized pay bands. Can sometimes feel like caste system with faculty at the top and regular employees at the bottom. But that's probably the nature of higher ed everywhere. It's so different when you're in another workplace where every employee understands they are an employee.

4.0

Jul 17, 2026

Flexible hours but entitlement among pro staff

Adminstrative assiatant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible hours for student workers

Cons

Pro staff often feel entitled

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