Is Lamar University a good company to work for?

Lamar University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 438 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Lamar University to a friend and 52% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Lamar University have been left by employees working as Graduate Assistant , Student Assistant and Student Worker .

Does Lamar University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lamar University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lamar University. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lamar University?

60% of Lamar University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lamar University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lamar University?

Research Assistant (38) , Student Assistant (31) , Graduate Research Assistant (23) , Graduate Assistant (16) , Student Worker (15) , Graduate Student (8) , Resident Assistant (8) , Assistant Professor (6) , Academic Advisor (5) , Assistant Director (5) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (5) , Instructor (5) , Teaching Assistant (4) , Associate Professor (3) , Director (3)

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

"Great people to work with." ((in 24 reviews)); "I've been working there for the last 12 years and the benefits are great" ((in 15 reviews)); "Flexible hours and a place to learn if you want." ((in 11 reviews)); "Flexible schedule and slow work" ((in 10 reviews)); "Friendly coworkers." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"low pay and extremely unorganized" ((in 33 reviews)); "Salary low for a part time job" ((in 9 reviews)); "Management was changing quite frequently, which caused some issues with suggestions and changes." ((in 5 reviews)); "months because of a lack of leadership in HR." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Lamar University locations?

Beaumont , Houston , Houston , Detroit , Port Neches , Vidor , Plano , League City , San Antonio , Mountain Home , Lamar

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4.0

60% would recommend to a friend

(394 total reviews)

Kenneth R. Evans

66% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

Lamar University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 394 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lamar 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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394 reviews

5.0

Jun 11, 2026

Friendly environment, but challenging student interactions

Graduate assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good environment with friendly people

Cons

Had to deal with a troubling student

5.0

Apr 1, 2026

Good Labs

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Experienced professors guide through your education and career

Cons

Need more funding to improve further

5.0

Jan 26, 2026

Excellent Degree Options with Flexibility

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You get 100% flexibility to planning your course outline, advisors are extremely helpful with guiding you your best course of action. Professors are happy to meet and discuss ideas with you

Cons

You have to be a self-learner, nobody will hold your hand. So if you want more support academically, you might want to use more resources to fully understand

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