Does Governors State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Governors State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Governors State University. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Governors State University?

55% of Governors State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Governors State University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Governors State University?

Graduate Assistant (8) , Adjunct Faculty (4) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Assistant Professor (4) , Program Coordinator (4) , Graduate Student (3) , Professor (3) , Adjunct Professor (2) , Advisor (2) , Director (2) , Front Desk Receptionist (2) , Intern (2) , Lab Assistant (2) , Office Assistant II (2) , Student Worker (2)

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

"Sense of community, good benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great people to work with and great hours" ((in 7 reviews)); "Coworkers and professors were nice and elevated you to a higher level." ((in 5 reviews)); "The atmosphere was relaxed and the staff were very friendly." ((in 5 reviews)); "The work environment was great." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low pay and office work" ((in 10 reviews)); "I was over worked and under paid for doing multiple jobs and getting paid not the correct salary for my job title." ((in 3 reviews)); "Little or no support from academic management, which is bloated with people just collected salaries and writing memos." ((in 3 reviews)); "The pay is less than minimum wage per course." ((in 3 reviews))

Governors State University Reviews

3.6

55% would recommend to a friend

(134 total reviews)

Elaine P. Maimon

40% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (134 reviews)

Governors State University has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 134 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Governors State 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

134 reviews

1.0

9 Jan 2022

Was a mission-focused institution, hopefully it will get back to that

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Middle management and junior faculty are mission-driven, smart, and collaborative. The university serves a vital function in the state and long-time employees stay because of it. Middle management (director-level) try to be flexible and provide professional development.

Cons

Salaries are lower and benefits are set by the State, which means they aren't great. Newest senior leadership (minus Provost) are self-centered and over-paid. State underfunding means you need to negotiate for as high a salary as possible or you may get stuck with minimal increases until you go for a new job.

2.0

3 Mar 2024

Can't Afford Adequate Cost of Living Adjustments

Tenured full professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Students, schedule, kind and caring staff. The mission is amazing.

Cons

Does not pay wages that remotely keep up with inflation (long term issue). In addition to COLAs, meaningful raises are far and few. We have instructors and staff making slightly more than student workers. Why? The county/state is raising the minimum wage and they are forced by law to pay the student workers more. Administrators somehow manage to get COLA's and raises though. Not sure I could sleep at night taking a raise while my staff get little to nothing...but I guess that is just me.

3.0

15 Feb 2022

communications

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Working at a public university, help to give students from less privileged backgrounds an opportunity to grow and succeed, and you meet a lot of people who really care about the mission. It is a tight-knit culture that brings opportunities, arts, and culture to the Southland. There are also many opportunities to attend interesting events and learn about faculty research.

Cons

With the lack of financial resources for public universities, it is challenging to find the budget to attract and retain students and alumni donors. It is also a place where burnout is a very real risk because the need is so high and the resources are so low. It is challenging to be newer to the workforce in that environment because processes are not documented and there is too much reactivity to take time for training. The tight-knit "we're a family" culture can also be very cliquish at times.

Viewing 1 - 3 of 134 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

3.6★Compensation and benefits

Jobs at Governors State University

On Call Events-Extra Help

Extra Help - Stagehand

Concession & Event Assistant/Bar Tender - Extra Help

Preschool Paraprofessional

Infant/Toddler/Two's/ Early Childhood Teacher

University, IL

·

USD 42K - USD 54K /yr

(Employer provided)

View job