Does Eastern Michigan University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Eastern Michigan University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Eastern Michigan University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Eastern Michigan University?

78% of Eastern Michigan University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Eastern Michigan University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Eastern Michigan University?

Graduate Assistant (43) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (8) , Office Assistant (8) , Secretary (7) , Student Assistant (7) , Graduate Research Assistant (6) , Lecturer (6) , Associate Professor (5) , Academic Advisor (4) , Desk Assistant (4) , Director (4) , Professor (4) , Student Worker (4) , Adjunct Professor (3) , Event Technician (3)

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

"Great people to work with and you can come and leave anytime you want." ((in 30 reviews)); "The kids at the preschool were well behaved and the staff was very friendly." ((in 23 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 22 reviews)); "Flexible hours and $ towards tuition." ((in 16 reviews)); "Working on such a beautiful campus is a dream come true!" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Low pay and not fun" ((in 27 reviews)); "No leadership." ((in 8 reviews)); "Some of the managers and directors are known for treating empoyees unfairly and HR does nothing about it." ((in 6 reviews)); "Poor communication and they tend to think they are all better than you." ((in 5 reviews)); "minimum wage and having to work with unreliable people" ((in 5 reviews))

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Eastern Michigan University Reviews

3.8

78% would recommend to a friend

(411 total reviews)

James M. Smith

53% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.7

Culture and values

3.4

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Eastern Michigan University has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 411 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Eastern Michigan University 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

411 reviews

3.0

23 June 2026

Great coworkers but tone-deaf administration

Academic affairs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great coworkers used to be good flexibiity

Cons

admin is very tone deaf

5.0

18 Apr 2026

Close-knit community

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

small school so you get to know the faculty

Cons

small school so not much name recognition outside of the area

5.0

7 Apr 2026

Great work-life balance with supportive management

Event services manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Really good Work/Life/School balance - Company treats employees/ managers very well - Workplace environment is great

Cons

- Pay is a little lower than I'd like but considering it's an on-campus job it's really not bad. - If you don't like being hands on and working directly with event techs, then this isnt for you, but I love it, so it's really not a con.

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