Does Clemson University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Clemson University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Clemson University. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Clemson University?

90% of Clemson University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Clemson University 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Clemson University?

Graduate Research Assistant (193) , Research Assistant (97) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (96) , Graduate Assistant (53) , Graduate Student (31) , Teaching Assistant (31) , Postdoctoral Fellow (26) , Student Assistant (24) , Intern (23) , Lecturer (21) , Administrative Assistant (19) , Research Associate (17) , Resident Assistant (17) , Assistant Professor (14) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (14)

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

"Great people to work around and learn from" ((in 133 reviews)); "Very organized and flexible hours" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great benefits (insurance and PTO)" ((in 48 reviews)); "Beautiful campus and area" ((in 47 reviews)); "Friendly staff and worked alongside chiefs of staff the university including the President's staff." ((in 46 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and hours allowed are also low." ((in 132 reviews)); "Low salary and very slow in merit raises" ((in 45 reviews)); "Parking and services for the university is horrible." ((in 28 reviews)); "not much opportunity to extend to 20 hours per week" ((in 16 reviews)); "not easy to work while taking classes as this work can pile up and or be a lot at times." ((in 10 reviews))

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4.2

90% would recommend to a friend

(1,752 total reviews)

James P. Clements

74% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture and values

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Clemson University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,752 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Clemson 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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2K reviews

5.0

2 July 2026

Enjoyable department, but administration lacks awareness

Lecturer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Loved the department I worked in.

Cons

Administration is blind to real needs.

5.0

2 July 2026

Relaxed atmosphere but seasonal workload fluctuations

Graduate student services coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very relaxed working atmosphere, great place to live.

Cons

Seasonal in nature, busy some months, not others.

5.0

1 July 2026

Great school with no notable downsides

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Clemson is a great school

Cons

Clemson is a great school so no cons

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