Does Columbus State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Columbus State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Columbus State University. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Columbus State University?

76% of Columbus State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Columbus State University 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Columbus State University?

Student Assistant (17) , Assistant Professor (13) , Graduate Assistant (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Graduate Research Assistant (6) , Emergency Management Coordinator (3) , Instructor (3) , Intern (3) , Professor (3) , Tutor (3) , Accounting Assistant (2) , Admissions Counselor (2) , Admissions Specialist - CRM (2) , Enrollment Services Representative (2) , Grad Assistant (2)

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

"Great people to work with and super encouraging" ((in 16 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 7 reviews)); "Friendly staff, easy people to work with, I had the chance to try many things within the store to build my resume" ((in 6 reviews)); "Friendly atmosphere." ((in 3 reviews)); "State benefits, nice retirement, beautiful campus, great students." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay can be low." ((in 19 reviews)); "Low paid salaries compared to other companies in this city and surrounding cities." ((in 5 reviews)); "Training was basic" ((in 4 reviews)); "Management constantly micromanages you." ((in 4 reviews)); "Not much work to do during slow periods" ((in 3 reviews))

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Columbus State University Reviews

4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(194 total reviews)

Timothy S. Mescon

89% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity and inclusion

4.3

Culture and values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Columbus State University has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 194 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Columbus State 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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194 reviews

5.0

17 Apr 2026

love university

Gra

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

friendly, superviused, a, b, c

Cons

d, e, f, g, h

3.0

17 Mar 2026

Subpar pay

Enrollment services representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Tuition assistance, 2 weeks time off for December holiday season

Cons

Mismanaged, culture sucks, cliquey, call center environment

5.0

25 Feb 2026

Amazing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

people welcome you warmly, And helpful

Cons

I don't have any cons

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