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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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

5.0

Jan 28, 2025

Great place to work

Assistant teaching professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to work, great colleagues

Cons

Admin at times seems disconnected from faculty

4.0

Jan 8, 2025

Great benefits, Low Pay

Administrative secretary

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, flexible summer schedule

Cons

Low pay, sometimes inflexible management

2.0

Oct 22, 2024

Don’t care about employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The students are the reason to show up

Cons

No pay, no support, no assistance

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