Does Golden Gate University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Golden Gate University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Golden Gate University. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Golden Gate University?

55% of Golden Gate University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Golden Gate University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Golden Gate University?

Student Assistant (15) , Adjunct Professor (9) , Assistant Director (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Associate Director (3) , Graduate Student Assistant (3) , Administrative (2) , Assistant Director of Admissions (2) , Director (2) , Executive Assistant (2) , Graduate Assistant (2) , Instructional Designer (2) , Senior Program Coordinator (2)

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

"Friendly colleagues create a comfortable work environment" ((in 9 reviews)); "My coworkers are great and care a lot." ((in 6 reviews)); "Working from home schedule and great colleagues." ((in 5 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 3 reviews)); "Flexible Hours" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Poor management and Legacy hw/sw" ((in 10 reviews)); "The pay is low" ((in 8 reviews)); "No Perks or competitive benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "He has restructured senior leadership multiple times in his 6 years at GGU and can't seem to retain effective leaders." ((in 5 reviews)); "Clearly, something has gone wrong and it's driving down morale and increasing turnover." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Golden Gate University redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Golden Gate University redundancy and their outlook for job security at Golden Gate University in 2026.

Golden Gate University Reviews

3.7

55% would recommend to a friend

(160 total reviews)

David Fike

53% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Golden Gate University has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 160 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Golden Gate 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

160 reviews

5.0

14 Sept 2025

Good international student opportunity

Admissions analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It is a great opportunity to land a job in the US and get some experience. The work is easy when you get the gist of it, and the team is great.

Cons

Work can be tedious and compensation isn't the best one.

4.0

24 May 2025

Loved my time there

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I loved working for Golden Gate University. We had a great department with all members always going the extra mile and being there to support one another.

Cons

The salary was not great which is the only reason I had to move on.

4.0

4 May 2025

Enjoyed working with students

Counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The students were wonderful to work with. Work environment was safe. Learned a lot from my supervisor Lots of autonomy

Cons

Supervisor was unprofessional when it came to how they spoke at times.

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