Does Emerson College pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Emerson College employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Emerson College. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Emerson College?

39% of Emerson College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Emerson College 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.0 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Emerson College?

Assistant Director (9) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Adjunct Faculty (7) , Assistant Professor (6) , Welcome Desk Assistant (6) , Adjunct Professor (5) , Adjunct Instructor (4) , Research Assistant (4) , Affiliated Faculty (3) , Associate Director (3) , Resident Assistant (3) , Actor/Performer (2) , Adjunct Faculty Member (2) , Application-Engineer (2) , Associate Professor (2)

What are the pros of working at Emerson College according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and community to work for." ((in 23 reviews)); "Benefits are excellent, the 9% retirement contribution and time off are hard to beat." ((in 15 reviews)); "Friendly Staff" ((in 10 reviews)); "They expect hard work and focus, but in return provide a professional yet comfortable work environment." ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexible with a great work life balance" ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Emerson College according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay even for a nonprofit and higher education" ((in 18 reviews)); "Salary was low." ((in 9 reviews)); "Managers don’t know what they are doing" ((in 7 reviews)); "Bad leadership, especially HR that want to pay people as less as possible." ((in 5 reviews)); "Sometimes there is bad communication" ((in 5 reviews))

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Emerson College Reviews

3.2

39% would recommend to a friend

(316 total reviews)

Jay Bernahardt

16% approve of CEO

21% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.2

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Culture and values

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.4

Career opportunities

2.1

Senior management

Emerson College has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 316 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Emerson College 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

316 reviews

2.0

22 June 2026

Poor leadership overshadow caring professors

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Professors that care -Flexibility -Location

Cons

-Poor Top Leadership/Administrators -Not enough being done to prepare students

4.0

5 May 2026

Innovative college approach hindered by traditional politics

Manager program operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

College is starting to operate as a business and looking to innovate.

Cons

Traditional college and classic higher-ed politics

5.0

3 Mar 2026

Great job for students

Technical support specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team and good work life balance

Cons

Have to be good at talking and customer service.

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