Does Aberystwyth University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Aberystwyth University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Aberystwyth University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Aberystwyth University?

82% of Aberystwyth University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Aberystwyth University 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 Aberystwyth University?

Lecturer (8) , Research Assistant (7) , Student Ambassador (6) , Cleaner (4) , Demonstrator (3) , Graduate Student (3) , Plant Breeder (3) , Postdoctoral Researcher (3) , Research Scientist (3) , Teaching Assistant (3) , Associate Lecturer (2) , Bar Staff/Hospitality (2) , International Officer (2) , Officer (2) , PhD Student (2)

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

"there were some nice people but mainly horrible people where I work" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 6 reviews)); "Friendly staff, fair, listened to employees" ((in 6 reviews)); "Really enjoyable experience, learning new skills and being able to work in a team in order to help out with administrative and auditing of documents." ((in 6 reviews)); "good work life balance" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"site, even though students rarely ask for advice in person (and much of it is not immediately actionable anyways) while managers do as they please" ((in 3 reviews)); "Rampant bullying." ((in 3 reviews))

Aberystwyth University Reviews

4.0

82% would recommend to a friend

(134 total reviews)

Emyr Jones Parry

79% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (134 reviews)

Aberystwyth University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 134 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Aberystwyth University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

134 reviews

5.0

11 May 2026

Great educational environment, but rural location

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A very good educational environment

Cons

Located in a rural environment

5.0

3 May 2026

Hardworking team in a relaxed environment, but few contracts

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Hardworking people, positive and relaxed environment

Cons

Rare to get permanent contract at this level

5.0

12 Apr 2026

Supportive Team

Project support officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

As a Project Support Officer at Aberystwyth, you’ll have direct impact on academic projects, from research to administration. The university fosters a supportive environment, and you’ll gain valuable experience in diverse project management tools.

Cons

The role can involve a lot of administrative tasks, which might feel repetitive.

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