Is Saint Louis University a good company to work for?

Saint Louis University has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 1,069 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 60% of employees would recommend working at Saint Louis University to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Saint Louis University have been left by employees working as Graduate Teaching Assistant , Teaching Assistant and Graduate Assistant .

Does Saint Louis University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Saint Louis University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Saint Louis University. This rating has decreased by 11% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Saint Louis University?

60% of Saint Louis University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Saint Louis University 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Saint Louis University?

Research Assistant (39) , Student Worker (34) , Graduate Research Assistant (33) , Graduate Assistant (31) , Assistant Professor (24) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (15) , Associate Professor (14) , Teaching Assistant (14) , Program Coordinator (12) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Director (11) , Graduate Student (11) , Resident Advisor (10) , Coordinator (8) , Postdoctoral Fellow (8)

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

"Great benefits and attention to Jesuit mission" ((in 97 reviews)); "The people are great and fun to work with" ((in 60 reviews)); "Hours are flexible to your schedule and you can pick what kind of work you do." ((in 35 reviews)); "The school campus is beautiful and the food options nearby are good." ((in 26 reviews)); "Very Good work envirnoment and good colleagues" ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Low pay and very clicky" ((in 89 reviews)); "Low salary for students workers" ((in 36 reviews)); "No raises in the past 6 years, barely kept up with inflation." ((in 13 reviews)); "Upper management is an absolute mess, communication breakdowns constantly and consistently" ((in 12 reviews)); "Parking is expensive" ((in 11 reviews))

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

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

What are the top reviewed Saint Louis University locations?

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3.8

60% would recommend to a friend

(931 total reviews)

Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D.

68% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Saint Louis University has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 931 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Saint 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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931 reviews

3.0

Mar 29, 2019

Could again be a great place to have a career, with some adjustments.

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Dedicated and loyal staff who value diversity and interdepartmental collaboration.

Cons

Immature policies, HR and leadership; staff dedication and commitment is not valued.

3.0

Mar 26, 2019

If you want to be in the same job from start to retirement

Administrative assistant i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent health and tuition benefits. Generous vacation and sick time.

Cons

Zero opportunity to advance without changing departments. Useless HR (harassment is 100% tolerated), low pay even for a university, tone-deaf management at all levels. Under Pestello upper management has become more and more bloated while those at the bottom see their wages stagnate or jobs cut. Every problem is solved by hiring a new VP. The rebranding was expensive and unnecessary - 100% an ego project for a new CEO.

2.0

May 27, 2018

Nice Benefits, but otherwise a disaster

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits are great. Time off, flexibility, Tuition remission, 403(b), they are all great.

Cons

IT is a disaster. Hands down a directionless, muddy quagmire that has been driven into the dirt by IT leadership. Everything in IT has been offshored to HCL in India, and thus there is no chance for career development, no advancement, there are grunts, and then there are Directors and AVPs in IT. Nothing in the middle. The Finance department is in the same boat, and I believe HR is going to be outsourced as well.

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Could again be a great place to have a career, with some adjustments.

If you want to be in the same job from start to retirement

Nice Benefits, but otherwise a disaster

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