Question 1

Is UMass Lowell a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

UMass Lowell has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 681 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 89% of employees would recommend working at UMass Lowell to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UMass Lowell have been left by employees working as Graduate Student, Research Assistant and Graduate Research Assistant.

Question 2

Does UMass Lowell pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UMass Lowell employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UMass Lowell. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at UMass Lowell?

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89% of UMass Lowell employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated UMass Lowell 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at UMass Lowell?

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Research Assistant (62), Graduate Research Assistant (40), Teaching Assistant (20), Graduate Student (10), Graduate Teaching Assistant (10), PhD Student (8), Assistant Professor (7), Grader (7), Undergraduate Research Assistant (7), Administrative Assistant (6), Graduate Assistant (6), Student Assistant (6), Student Grader (6), Tutor (6), Peer Tutor (5)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at UMass Lowell according to real employee reviews?

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"great envrionment and people there" ((in 28 reviews)); "Friendly staffs Convenient to go to classes" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good benefits for not a lot of work (dependent on what building you're assigned to)" ((in 20 reviews)); "Flexible hours and be on campus" ((in 20 reviews)); "Great Opportunity to start at the University" ((in 11 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at UMass Lowell according to real employee reviews?

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"The pay is low and does little to help the actual cost of attending the institution" ((in 42 reviews)); "1. Low salary" ((in 14 reviews)); "Poor communication, disorganized, lots of confusing and sometimes useless hoops to jump through" ((in 6 reviews)); "no leadership from athletic director" ((in 3 reviews)); "Low compensation Hard work Lots of socializing (can get exhausting)" ((in 3 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about UMass Lowell layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed UMass Lowell locations?

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Lowell, Boston, Lexington, New York, Lowell, Nashua, Bethesda, Andover, Cambridge, Dracut, Everett, Jamaica Plain, Malden, Melrose, Pepperell, Quincy, Fitchburg, Shrewsbury, Worcester, Flo

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