Does Bennington College pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bennington College employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bennington College. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bennington College?

60% of Bennington College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bennington College 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bennington College?

Associate Director (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Dinning Services (2) , Intern (2)

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

"Great people to work with and very flexible." ((in 7 reviews)); "Beautiful campus and setting with lots of events and activities during the school year." ((in 5 reviews)); "collaborative staff, warm work environment" ((in 4 reviews)); "Good benefits also." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"low salary." ((in 5 reviews)); "Poor pay." ((in 3 reviews))

Bennington College Reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(57 total reviews)

Elizabeth Coleman

61% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (57 reviews)

Bennington College has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 57 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Bennington College 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

57 reviews

3.0

7 Sept 2025

Pay Scale

Associate director of financial aid

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible, convenient location, benefits, & good sense of community.

Cons

Low Salary, high turnover, & lack of communication

4.0

11 Aug 2025

Great!

Admissions

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

(I didn't work there in 2021- that's was just as early as it let me go?) I felt good about the work and what we were promoting. Never felt I had to be pushy, and I never felt pressured to bring a bunch of false leads in. Admissions is tireless WORK. But for one fall, my supervisor let me sublet an apartment in Brooklyn, and that made life easier, as NYC was my territory!

Cons

Not many! I met some of the favorite friends and coworkers of my life there.

1.0

18 Apr 2025

Strong mission, weak accountability

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

–Passionate, intelligent coworkers who care deeply about their work –Institutional values that sound progressive and employee-focused on paper –Opportunities to contribute to meaningful work depending on the department or project –Generous holiday time off and PTO at exempt level –Generous 403(b) match (7.5% match if employee contributes 5%)

Cons

–Policies and procedures, specifically the anti-retaliation policy, are not followed if they pose a threat to the institution’s reputation –Lack of transparency and responsiveness when serious leadership or culture issues arise –High turnover at all levels suggests ongoing internal instability and possibly an issue with CEO –Employees working under problematic managers may find themselves unsupported despite formal policies –Unclear whether the college is on stable financial footing

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