Does Grand Valley State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Grand Valley State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Grand Valley State University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Grand Valley State University?

86% of Grand Valley State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Grand Valley State University 4.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Grand Valley State University?

Graduate Assistant (31) , Student Worker (20) , Graduate Research Assistant (14) , Student Assistant (13) , Adjunct Professor (9) , Assistant Professor (9) , Graduate Student (9) , Visiting Faculty (9) , Writing Consultant (8) , Director (6) , Tutor (6) , Visiting Professor (6) , Associate Professor (5) , Custodian (5) , Office Assistant (5)

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

"Great people to work with and learn from" ((in 43 reviews)); "The benefits are great for full" ((in 40 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and if the work is done plenty of time to do other tasks" ((in 22 reviews)); "Friendly department staff Beautiful Campus" ((in 19 reviews)); "Grand valley is a great school and most coworkers and other students have very positive and hardworking attitudes." ((in 18 reviews))

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

"Low pay and non" ((in 57 reviews)); "Too fucused on teaching; low salary;" ((in 9 reviews)); "Hours are fixed at the beginning of the semester with little opportunity to increase hours." ((in 7 reviews)); "No room for advancement and senior leadership does not provide clear goals or direction" ((in 7 reviews)); "Little / No Training." ((in 6 reviews))

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4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(603 total reviews)

Philomena V. Mantella

47% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (603 reviews)

Grand Valley State University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 603 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Grand Valley State 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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603 reviews

5.0

30 June 2026

Supportive environment, but phone work can be stressful

Student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

plenty of time to get other work done. someone higher up was always close by to answer questions

Cons

a lot of answering phones, so if you have phone anxiety it is not ideal

3.0

16 June 2026

Limited stability

Visiting faculty

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Supportive environment and friendly staff.

Cons

One year contracts, low pay, high course load, no dental coverage.

3.0

15 June 2026

Flexible hours and great coworkers, but low pay and unprofessionalism

Desktop support student technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible Hours Great Coworkers Easy responsibilities

Cons

Unprofessional Staff Very low pay

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Jobs at Grand Valley State University

Data Analyst - Division of K-12 Education Innovation and Scholar Success

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USD 65K - USD 65K /yr

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LMS Administrator (eLearning - IT)

Grand Rapids, MI

USD 66K - USD 66K /yr

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Testing Services Specialist - Student Accessibility Resources

Assistant Director - Career Center

Grand Rapids, MI

USD 54K - USD 54K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Career Center Event Coordinator - Adjunct

Grand Rapids, MI

USD 48K - USD 48K /yr

(Employer provided)

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Supportive environment, but phone work can be stressful

Limited stability

Flexible hours and great coworkers, but low pay and unprofessionalism

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