Does Duquesne University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Duquesne University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Duquesne University. This rating has improved by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Duquesne University?

76% of Duquesne University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Duquesne University 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Duquesne University?

Graduate Assistant (20) , Administrative Assistant (14) , Graduate Research Assistant (8) , Adjunct Faculty (7) , Graduate Student (7) , Research Assistant (7) , Adjunct Professor (6) , Assistant Professor (6) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (6) , Student Worker (6) , Assistant Director (5) , Associate Professor (5) , Office Assistant (5) , Teaching Assistant (5) , Grad Assistant (4)

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

"Benefits are great and the campus is as well." ((in 17 reviews)); "This a beautiful campus." ((in 14 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and hard" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great coworkers in the financial aid office." ((in 10 reviews)); "Nice work environment." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"low pay for student jobs" ((in 30 reviews)); "parking is expensive and selective" ((in 12 reviews)); "The salary is not competitive" ((in 5 reviews)); "Dysfunctional leadership driven by drama." ((in 5 reviews)); "Training could be a little bit more hands on." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.8

76% would recommend to a friend

(340 total reviews)

Charles J. Dougherty

79% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (340 reviews)

Duquesne University has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 340 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Duquesne 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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340 reviews

3.0

14 June 2026

Fun work overshadowed by poor leadership and no advancement

Coach

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The work is fun to do

Cons

Poor leadership and no ability to move up

4.0

31 May 2026

OK

Program assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Beautiful campus, nice students, tuition remission for dependents

Cons

low pay, no diversity, limited upward mobility

3.0

8 May 2026

Friendly workplace with low pay and micromanagement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly place to work, good work-life balance, opportunities to move within the company.

Cons

Generally low-paying, micromanaging, and bare-minimum in salary increases.

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Fun work overshadowed by poor leadership and no advancement

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