Question 1

Is LSU a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

LSU has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,204 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at LSU to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about LSU have been left by employees working as PhD Student, Undergraduate Researcher and Undergraduate Research Assistant.

Question 2

Does LSU pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, LSU employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at LSU. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at LSU?

Accepted Answer

73% of LSU employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated LSU 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at LSU?

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Graduate Research Assistant (116), Student Worker (115), Research Assistant (101), Graduate Assistant (92), Graduate Teaching Assistant (45), Research Associate (42), Graduate Student (36), Resident Assistant (32), Teaching Assistant (29), Coordinator (26), Instructor (26), Postdoctoral Researcher (23), Assistant Professor (19), Undergraduate Research Assistant (16), IT Student Worker (15)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at LSU according to real employee reviews?

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"Great people and good." ((in 99 reviews)); "Great benefits and holiday schedule" ((in 89 reviews)); "flexible hours and understanding bosses" ((in 69 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and they do a great job at making you feel a part of the family." ((in 59 reviews)); "good work environment and fast" ((in 48 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at LSU according to real employee reviews?

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"pay was low and demand for hours was high" ((in 193 reviews)); "Salaries are low as compared to similar universities with similar cost of living metrics" ((in 83 reviews)); "No  health insurance is provided even you have to pay for visiting student health centers while you have already paid in for fee bill." ((in 15 reviews)); "Consistently poor leadership ." ((in 12 reviews)); "5% raise every 3" ((in 12 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about LSU layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed LSU locations?

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Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Eunice, Shreveport, Alexandria, Houston, West Baton Rouge, Chicago, New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Diego, Grand Isle, Atlanta, Huntsville, Norfolk, Brooklyn, Mount Sinai, Goodyear, Charlotte, Austin, Memphis, Riverside, Colorado Springs, Denver, Jackson, Port Allen, Saint Gabriel, Bogalusa, Lafayette

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