Does Addis Ababa University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Addis Ababa University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Addis Ababa University. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Addis Ababa University?

71% of Addis Ababa University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Addis Ababa University 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.2 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Addis Ababa University?

Lecturer (20) , Assistant Lecturer (11) , Assistant Professor (6) , Medical Doctor (3) , Analyst (2) , Graduate Student (2) , Professor (2) , Software Engineer (2) , Teacher (2)

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

"comfortable working environment, enables for independent working and conducting research either in team or individually" ((in 4 reviews)); "In addition, has diverse work environment." ((in 3 reviews)); "You have flexible hours as a lecturer." ((in 2 reviews))

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

"The salary is very low" ((in 13 reviews)); "Low pay and demanding job" ((in 6 reviews))

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3.3

71% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

52% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Culture and values

3.1

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

2.4

Compensation and benefits

Addis Ababa University has an employee rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Addis Ababa University 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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102 reviews

3.0

26 Sept 2025

Great to work at AAU

Associate professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good working environment with flexibility

Cons

very small salary and restrictive facilities

3.0

10 Mar 2025

AAU

Assistant lecturer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Time freedom, long-term impact, career impact & progress

Cons

Small compensation, high student-to-professor ratio

3.0

17 Jan 2025

Depends

Professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Teaching students of different backgrounds

Cons

The paying system and incentives are not up to scratch

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