Question 1

Is Vanderbilt University a good company to work for?

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Vanderbilt University has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,262 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Vanderbilt University to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Vanderbilt University have been left by employees working as Undergraduate Research Assistant, PhD Student and Professor.

Question 2

Does Vanderbilt University pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Vanderbilt University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Vanderbilt University. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Vanderbilt University?

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82% of Vanderbilt University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Vanderbilt University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Vanderbilt University?

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Research Assistant (134), Graduate Research Assistant (98), Graduate Student (59), Teaching Assistant (41), Postdoctoral Fellow (38), Program Coordinator (35), PhD Graduate Student (32), PhD Student (31), Student Worker (29), Undergraduate Research Assistant (23), Graduate Assistant (21), Graduate Teaching Assistant (21), Administrative Assistant (19), Research Assistant I (19), Assistant Director (17)

Question 5

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

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"Great benefits that will hopefully only get better now that the University and Medical Center have split." ((in 171 reviews)); "I worked with some really great people but many of them got fed up and quit." ((in 118 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and life pace is relaxing" ((in 75 reviews)); "Flexible hours and ability to get to know faculty" ((in 53 reviews)); "work life balance was great" ((in 46 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Pay is low for an institution with so much money in a city which is getting more expensive to live in." ((in 162 reviews)); "Low salary but enduarable for considering the workload" ((in 61 reviews)); "Leaders also refuse to send emails because they do not want paper trails of their mistakes and poor management." ((in 34 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 17 reviews)); "Upper Management is too far removed from any sense of reality." ((in 10 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Vanderbilt University layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Vanderbilt University locations?

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Nashville, Washington, Franklin, Tampa, Nashville-Davidson, Jersey City, Chicago, Saint Louis, New York, Waukesha, Bowling Green, Boston, Louisville, Nash, Gulfport, Nashville, Columbia, Maryville, Memphis, Antioch, Lebanon, Pegram, Smyrna, Thompsons Station, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Irvine, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Philadelphia

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