Is Missouri State University a good company to work for?

Missouri State University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 718 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Missouri State University to a friend and 47% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Missouri State University have been left by employees working as Student Worker , Graduate Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant .

Does Missouri State University pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Missouri State University?

76% of Missouri State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Missouri State University 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Missouri State University?

Graduate Assistant (86) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (31) , Student Worker (20) , Administrative Assistant (10) , Assistant Professor (10) , Resident Assistant (10) , Graduate Research Assistant (9) , Academic Advisor (8) , Assistant Director (8) , Front Desk Receptionist (8) , Teaching Assistant (8) , Graduate Student (7) , Per Course Instructor (7) , Instructor (6) , Graphic Designer (5)

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

"Benefits are great and can't be beat!" ((in 44 reviews)); "People are great." ((in 35 reviews)); "Good work environment and friendly" ((in 18 reviews)); "Really good and friendly coworkers in my department" ((in 16 reviews)); "Flexible Schedule so it’s good for students" ((in 16 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and hours aren't always easy to come by" ((in 80 reviews)); "low salary and lack of knowledge" ((in 20 reviews)); "Low pay compared to most other businesses." ((in 6 reviews)); "Less Opportunity for advancement" ((in 5 reviews)); "Awful upper management." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Missouri State University locations?

Springfield , Saint Louis , Sprin , West Plains , Springfield , Aurora , Mountain Grove , Branson , Hollister , Kansas City , Rolla , Barnhart , Chesterfield , Eureka , Florissant , Republic , Dallas , Cameron , Indianapolis , San Gabriel , Weldon Spring

Missouri State University reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(653 total reviews)

Dr. Richard ’’Biff’’ Williams

41% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (653 reviews)

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Missouri State University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 653 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Missouri State 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

653 reviews

4.0

Aug 14, 2025

Overall good

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very community-centric and student-focused work

Cons

political and siloed divisions throughout

5.0

Jul 31, 2025

Great company

Tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome people and employees, really enjoyed meeting and helping students

Cons

None really, may not get hours you want off the start.

4.0

Jul 30, 2025

Great Culture in the Career Center!

Career resources specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The Career Center has a great work culture and they all work hard to support students from every college in the University! The Center's leadership is supportive and adaptable to the varying needs of their staff and the students they serve. The job has high variability; a single day could consist of a mixture of student appointments covering multiple aspects of career development (what do to with their major, career assessments, self exploration, resume writing, navigating a tough job search, the list goes on), giving class presentations, and interacting with student organizations.

Cons

The University itself underfunds such a valuable career resource. There is a single full time staff member for every college except the College of Business, so student loads are very large. There are support staff who assist the full time CRS's, like some part time students and GA's. However, with communities and students having such a large focus on post-graduate outcomes (you know, landing a good job during or after college - the whole purpose) and their ROI, you would think career services would be more valued and more properly resourced from such a large university. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) suggests a recommended ratio of 1 career advisor per 1,000 students for effective services, and that is wildly exceeded at this institution.

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