Does Cardiff University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cardiff University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cardiff University. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cardiff University?

77% of Cardiff University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cardiff University 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cardiff University?

Research Associate (66) , PhD Student (51) , Research Assistant (48) , Lecturer (38) , Student Ambassador (25) , Graduate Student (24) , Administrative Assistant (23) , Venues Assistant (19) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (17) , Professor (10) , Senior Lecturer (8) , Administrator (7) , Phd Student Researcher (7) , Postdoctoral Researcher (7) , Researcher (7)

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

"Good pay and relatively fair hours offered" ((in 51 reviews)); "Great colleagues in the school of medicine" ((in 41 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and encouraging." ((in 29 reviews)); "good pension scheme" ((in 22 reviews)); "Good benefits and support and colleagues" ((in 20 reviews))

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

"Low salary compared to similar roles with other unis" ((in 21 reviews)); "Work may be undermined by poor management set up and an orientation towards self worth rather than team work." ((in 18 reviews)); "Long hours but otherwise great." ((in 12 reviews)); "Limited career progression for those on the research" ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor leadership, too many levels of middle" ((in 7 reviews))

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4.0

77% would recommend to a friend

(759 total reviews)

Colin Riordan

45% approve of CEO

24% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture and values

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Cardiff University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 759 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cardiff 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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759 reviews

4.0

16 June 2026

Generally nice staff, but facing budget cutbacks

Researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pretty good all round university. Generally nice staff

Cons

Like many universities there are big cutbacks

4.0

3 June 2026

Great colleagues and customer satisfaction, but room for improvement

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent customer satisfaction. Ideal paced and lovely colleagues

Cons

The place could be improved

5.0

30 May 2026

Flexible teaching hours with great pay and staff

Yoga instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I got to choose my desired time to teach my class. £25 an hour. Lovely staff, option to cover other classes. Choice of yoga mats, blocks and yoga straps.

Cons

I had a good experience.

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Generally nice staff, but facing budget cutbacks

Great colleagues and customer satisfaction, but room for improvement

Flexible teaching hours with great pay and staff

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