Does Hampton University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hampton University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hampton University. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hampton University?

29% of Hampton University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hampton University 2.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.1 for culture and values and 2.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hampton University?

Assistant Professor (20) , Administrative Assistant (7) , Secretary (7) , Adjunct Professor (5) , Associate Professor (3) , Graduate Assistant (3) , Professor (3) , Staff Accountant (3) , Assistant Director (2) , Director (2) , Faculty (2) , Graduate Student (2) , Instructional Designer (2) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (2) , Residential Assistant (2)

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

"The campus is beautiful and it is a joy seeing students grow." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great people and family atmosphere" ((in 10 reviews)); "Some great colleagues to work with if you can take the initiative" ((in 6 reviews)); "The staff was great." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"I would have to say the pay is low but it is worth it for the experience you gain." ((in 21 reviews)); "The management is bad." ((in 7 reviews)); "Terrible benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "No chance of tenure, you have yo secure 250,000 dollars in grant money to even be considered for tenure" ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership is dishonest with lack of integrity." ((in 4 reviews))

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Hampton University Reviews

2.8

29% would recommend to a friend

(167 total reviews)

Darrell K. Williams

28% approve of CEO

14% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Culture and values

2.6

Work/Life balance

2.1

Senior management

2.1

Compensation and benefits

2.1

Career opportunities

Hampton University has an employee rating of 2.8 out of 5 stars, based on 167 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Hampton University employee rating is 25% below average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

167 reviews

3.0

12 Apr 2026

Great experience, poor salary

Hall director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great supervisor, family oriented department and fantastic students to work with.

Cons

The pay is the farthest thing from competitive and there’s no perks to compensate for it.

3.0

6 Apr 2026

Good starting position in higher ed

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay and benefits, student facing job.

Cons

Communication and role duties get blurry

2.0

11 Dec 2025

Dishonest

Assistant professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Colleagues are supportive and there are some wonderful students,

Cons

Leadership is dishonest with lack of integrity. If they can get away with not paying you, they will!

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