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 37 reviews)); "People are great." ((in 35 reviews)); "gained good experience w flexible hours" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good work environment and friendly" ((in 17 reviews)); "Really good and friendly coworkers in my department" ((in 17 reviews))

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

"Low pay and not able to make a living off of that" ((in 78 reviews)); "With salaries predominately state funded they are low for basic staff" ((in 15 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

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4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(653 total reviews)

Dr. Richard ’’Biff’’ Williams

41% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

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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).

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653 reviews

3.0

May 29, 2024

Rewarding but Underpaid

Academic advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work with young adults navigate college and life, utilize credit fee waiver to earn free degree.

Cons

Pay is below average, lots of downtime outside of November and April, boring work environment.

3.0

May 26, 2024

Biology Teaching Assistant

Graduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of adaptability in schedules

Cons

Little to no support and no benefits

4.0

May 22, 2024

Great place to work

Workflow analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved working with the team members and supporting students. Great work/life balance and time off during holidays

Cons

Compensation is on the low side

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