Question 1

Is Washington University in St. Louis a good company to work for?

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Washington University in St. Louis has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 3,801 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at Washington University in St. Louis to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Washington University in St. Louis have been left by employees working as Teacher Assistant, Undergraduate Research Assistant and PhD Candidate.

Question 2

Does Washington University in St. Louis pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Washington University in St. Louis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Washington University in St. Louis. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Washington University in St. Louis?

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76% of Washington University in St. Louis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Washington University in St. Louis 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Washington University in St. Louis?

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Research Assistant (192), Teaching Assistant (113), Graduate Research Assistant (112), Postdoctoral Research Associate (107), Graduate Student (77), PhD Student (64), Clinical Research Coordinator (59), Research Technician II (49), Staff Scientist (48), Postdoctoral Fellow (37), Administrative Assistant (35), PhD Graduate Student (35), Research Technician (27), Undergraduate Research Assistant (24), Administrative Coordinator (22)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Washington University in St. Louis according to real employee reviews?

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"It's a vibrant community with lots of great benefits and you are contributing to ground breaking research" ((in 528 reviews)); "Great people and it was flexible." ((in 184 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and so easy to get around." ((in 81 reviews)); "Great colleagues and collaboration." ((in 62 reviews)); "Healthcare and work life balance are good." ((in 54 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Washington University in St. Louis according to real employee reviews?

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"The pay was low and I didn't always feel that I was doing something important." ((in 274 reviews)); "low salary not enough holidays" ((in 133 reviews)); "Parking is expensive but people get around it by parking in Forest Park or in neighborhoods and walking in." ((in 66 reviews)); "Poor management hr is useless" ((in 57 reviews)); "Low compensations and extreme time constraints" ((in 22 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Washington University in St. Louis layoffs in 2026?

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

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What are the top reviewed Washington University in St. Louis locations?

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Saint Louis, Clayton, New York, Washington, Saint Louis Park, Houston, University City, Belleville, Chesterfield, Saint Charles, Saint Peters, Seattle, Boston, Lake St Louis, Huntsville, St. George, Salt Lake City, Columbia, Edwardsville, Freeburg, Kansas City, Missouri City, Arnold, Fenton, Hazelwood, Imperial, Lake Saint Louis, Phoenix, Tucson, Saint Louis

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