Does National Louis University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, National Louis University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at National Louis University. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at National Louis University?

62% of National Louis University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated National Louis University 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at National Louis University?

Adjunct Professor (12) , Enrollment Specialist (8) , Assistant Professor (7) , Academic Advisor (5) , Adjunct Instructor (5) , Director (5) , Adjunct Faculty (4) , Associate Director (4) , Advisor (3) , Assistant Director (3) , Faculty (3) , Writing Specialist (3) , Adjunct Lecturer (2) , Anonymous (2) , Career Coach (2)

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

"Nice people in all departments" ((in 14 reviews)); "NLU offers good benefits for what I need." ((in 14 reviews)); "Your colleagues here are easily approachable and everyone will pitch in to help you get your work done." ((in 7 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 5 reviews)); "Excellent work environment, employees are valued" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Pay is low but it's a great place for you to improve your skills and connecting to people." ((in 31 reviews)); "Low salary for the amount of work required" ((in 12 reviews)); "Terrible upper management." ((in 5 reviews)); "The current administration is hamstrung by years of bad management in the last twenty year." ((in 5 reviews)); "School and Managers don't back African American workers." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about National Louis University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed National Louis University locations?

Chicago , Wheeling , Lisle , Tampa , Milwaukee , Los Angeles

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3.6

62% would recommend to a friend

(191 total reviews)

Nivine Megahed

73% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

3.4

Career opportunities

2.9

Compensation and benefits

National Louis University has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 191 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The National Louis 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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191 reviews

2.0

Mar 26, 2014

Needs Improvement to Retain Employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Strong focus on education Work life balance Good benefits Enjoy the many locations and ability to visit them all (except Florida) Great downtown location in Chicago

Cons

Horrible culture of distrust No promotions except for higher levels, no room for growth anyone except tenure-track Fear that this will be run as a for-profit soon rather than a nonprofit Extreme disorganization from top to bottom

2.0

Jan 6, 2014

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly people, some good marketing strategies

Cons

Too many meetings, and staffing short due to previous layoffs. Morale low due to layoffs and lack of resources

5.0

Sep 5, 2013

Great place to work!

Technical support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family atmosphere, everyone cares for one another, fulfilling work with people who want to make a difference.

Cons

One of the employees has on their desk: "Your lack of planning does not make it my emergency". It sometimes feels like there's a few too many emergencies.

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