Is Upstate Medical University a good company to work for?

Upstate Medical University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 421 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Upstate Medical University to a friend and 76% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Upstate Medical University have been left by employees working as Registered Nurse, BSN , Graduate Research Assistant and Registered Nurse .

Does Upstate Medical University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Upstate Medical University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Upstate Medical University. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Upstate Medical University?

77% of Upstate Medical University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Upstate Medical University 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Upstate Medical University?

Registered Nurse (44) , Graduate Research Assistant (11) , Registered Nurse, BSN (10) , Resident Physician (10) , Certified Pharmacy Technician (4) , Graduate Student (4) , Manager (4) , Physician Assistant (4) , Professor (4) , Research Assistant (4) , Senior Research Support Specialist (4) , Staff RN (4) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Medical Technologist (3)

What are the pros of working at Upstate Medical University according to real employee reviews?

"It was ok and good benefits" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great people to work with." ((in 11 reviews)); "State benefits are good in NYS" ((in 6 reviews)); "opportunities to learn, flexible schedule (somewhat)" ((in 6 reviews)); "It was a great work environment." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Upstate Medical University according to real employee reviews?

"Pay is low and you will feel the pinch" ((in 20 reviews)); "The poor management and communication" ((in 14 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and can be far from" ((in 12 reviews)); "Long hours due to staffing after the pandemic started." ((in 8 reviews)); "Salary was low for work and effort required" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Upstate Medical University layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Upstate Medical University locations?

Syracuse , East Syracuse , North Syracuse , Auburn , Cortland , New York , Brewerton , Camillus , Clay , Fayetteville , Fulton , Watertown , Syracuse , Denver , Philadelphia , Sterling Heights , DeWitt , Kansas City

Upstate Medical University reviews

4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(391 total reviews)

Gregory L. Eastwood

79% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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Upstate Medical University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 391 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Upstate Medical University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

Reviews by job title

391 reviews

1.0

Jul 10, 2025

manager not good

Ambulatory call center representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

working mon thru fri no weekends

Cons

monthly review of calls and the new supervisor horrible judge you based on a Pt and not hear both sides, if you breath wrong and tone of voice. everyone does not speak the same. raciast. i am glad no longer work there when they ask you to resign they give you an assignment at home for 2 mos to call 25 call per week . basically they pay for you to be gone. glad

5.0

Jul 9, 2025

Great Place to Work

Faculty member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The leadership really want you to succeed. A lot of support for the promotion process. Pay is competitive with other academic institutions in CNY.

Cons

Parking is terrible. New employees are assigned to a lot that requires shuttling and the shuttles are not readily available in off-peak hours.

2.0

Jun 4, 2025

It's a job

Registered nurse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay and benefits are competitive

Cons

Management isn't great. Practices are outdated. Scheduling is based on seniority and frequently changed.

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