Does Widener pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Widener employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Widener. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Widener?

71% of Widener employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Widener 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Widener?

Graduate Assistant (6) , Adjunct Professor (5) , Student Worker (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Assistant Professor (4) , Professor (4) , Administrator (3) , Assistant Director (3) , Associate Professor (3) , Director (3) , Adjunct Faculty (2) , Graduate Research Assistant (2) , Tutor (2)

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

"Great benefits and middle level staff" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great people and see students everyday." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great colleagues, students driven to learn, and some of the benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful." ((in 3 reviews)); "The current President listens to employees' wants and needs and does their best to accommodate the university as a whole." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay was low and could be increased" ((in 18 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other universities." ((in 8 reviews)); "bad management, poor facilities" ((in 4 reviews)); "Dishonest leadership" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Widener layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Widener locations?

Chester , Philadelphia , Wilmington , Atlantic City , Harrisburg , Brookhaven , Folsom , Villanova , Wynnewood , Phila

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Widener reviews

4.1

71% would recommend to a friend

(131 total reviews)

James T. Harris III

77% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Senior management

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Compensation and benefits

Widener has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 131 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Widener 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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131 reviews

3.0

Dec 29, 2025

pays for graduate degree

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

reimburses a portion of graduate degree tuition flexible part time

Cons

scheduling issues disorganized summer hours

5.0

Dec 25, 2025

-

Graduate assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Research Exeprience, OK pay, Part Time

Cons

they are no cons .

4.0

Aug 20, 2025

Great Coworkers, but held back by size

Lab assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Coworkers within my department are amazing and thoughtful people, and are amazing to work with. The current President listens to employees' wants and needs and does their best to accommodate the university as a whole. Generous PTO and benefits packages.

Cons

Held back by the size of the University, compensation to employees is basically stagnant, or does not keep up with inflation, because of cost-saving initiatives. Behind the times in terms of parental leave. Maternity leave is the bare minimum, and paternity leave is nonexistent. Acts like FMLA make up for it. Deans of departments do not seem to understand the intricacies of the departments they run.

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