Question 1

Does Oberlin College pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oberlin College employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oberlin College. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Oberlin College?

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79% of Oberlin College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Oberlin College 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oberlin College?

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Student Worker (11), Research Assistant (9), Visiting Assistant Professor (7), Associate Professor (6), Administrative Assistant (5), Teaching Assistant (4), Assistant Director (3), Circulation Assistant (3), Director (3), Professor (3), Tutor (3), Administration (2), Admissions Representative (2), Assistant Dean (2), Assistant Professor (2)

Question 4

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

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"Very accommodating with flexible hours and always understanding that you're students before workers." ((in 15 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 14 reviews)); "Great staff, got to work with friends sometimes." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great benefit and amazing community" ((in 7 reviews)); "The best supervisor ever!" ((in 7 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Pay is low for lots of work" ((in 18 reviews)); "Recent financial troubles have frozen salaries and adjunct and visiting faculty (as expected) have limited opportunities for growth." ((in 5 reviews)); "barely paid minimum wage, staff outside of Sco' not friendly" ((in 5 reviews)); "Sometimes email seems to be an ineffective form of communication within the college." ((in 4 reviews)); "Disorganized upper management." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Oberlin College layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Oberlin College locations?

Accepted Answer

Oberlin, Cleveland, Chicago, Buffalo, Washington, Sullivan, Elyria, Columbus, Ohio City, Groton, Oberlin Beach

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