Does Appalachian State pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Appalachian State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Appalachian State. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Appalachian State?

86% of Appalachian State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Appalachian State 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Appalachian State?

Graduate Assistant (23) , Graduate Research Assistant (17) , Resident Assistant (15) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (13) , Assistant Professor (12) , Research Assistant (12) , Associate Professor (10) , Lecturer (9) , Adjunct Faculty (8) , Student Worker (7) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (7) , Adjunct Instructor (6) , Office Assistant (6) , Academic Advisor (5) , Administrative Assistant (5)

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

"The people are great and they don't expect too much from you because they know that your priority is school." ((in 35 reviews)); "Flexible hours and committed to student success" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great Staff and Faculty." ((in 15 reviews)); "General campus is beautiful and really friendly" ((in 14 reviews)); "This is a fun and friendly work environment" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"low pay and unnecessarily complicated by making it part of a class" ((in 71 reviews)); "Salaries are low and housing is limited." ((in 9 reviews)); "Students Affairs leadership is extremely poor." ((in 8 reviews)); "It honestly makes the job miserable even though I love this work, and upper management will always take each others sides if you report." ((in 5 reviews)); "No chance to get more than a dollar raise per year" ((in 5 reviews))

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4.1

86% would recommend to a friend

(580 total reviews)

Dr. Sheri N. Everts

20% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (580 reviews)

Appalachian State has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 580 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Appalachian State 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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580 reviews

4.0

10 June 2026

Flexible scheduling, but long absences expected

Emergency medical technician (emt)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible scheduling with the office

Cons

Out for half the year as is normal for a school

5.0

6 May 2026

Good research exposure but low pay in Boone

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good exposure to various research projects. Scholarships available to those carrying out research. Helped land future role,

Cons

Pay is low, won't cover living in Boone.

5.0

3 Mar 2026

Great Student Job

Office assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Able to knock out homework assignments while working

Cons

None, great fit for students wanting to make money while earning a degree!

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