Does LSU pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, LSU employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at LSU. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at LSU?

72% of LSU employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated LSU 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at LSU?

Graduate Research Assistant (116) , Student Worker (114) , Research Assistant (101) , Graduate Assistant (92) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (45) , Research Associate (42) , Graduate Student (36) , Resident Assistant (31) , Teaching Assistant (29) , Coordinator (26) , Instructor (26) , Postdoctoral Researcher (23) , Assistant Professor (19) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (16) , IT Student Worker (15)

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

"Great people and good." ((in 102 reviews)); "Great benefits and holiday schedule" ((in 95 reviews)); "flexible hours and understanding bosses" ((in 68 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and they do a great job at making you feel a part of the family." ((in 59 reviews)); "good work environment and fast" ((in 50 reviews))

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

"Low pay and not that many hours you can work depending on the job." ((in 190 reviews)); "The salary is low and the increase is low." ((in 83 reviews)); "Poor management; mainly placed on the shoulders of other students instead of staff" ((in 20 reviews)); "Consistently poor leadership ." ((in 12 reviews)); "Not much diversity in the workplace either." ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about LSU redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.1

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,023 total reviews)

Dr. F. King Alexander

85% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Culture and values

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

LSU has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,023 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The LSU 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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2K reviews

1.0

2 June 2015

LSUE

Instructional technology coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Wonder co-workers that do the best job every time all of the time.

Cons

Culturally insensitive and politically biased management that are more concerned with relatives employed then supporting the students or those not related to them. Extremely low pay and unreasonable expectations.

3.0

29 June 2015

IT

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Most of the individuals that you work with at LSU ITS are passionate and enjoy their work. The ones that truly value the educational system, the students, and the faculty are the easiest to work with, and your encounters with them are the most rewarding. Those that view customer service as a priority drive the atmosphere.

Cons

There are some employees who interpret their position as a "state worker" to mean that they must only do the bare minimum to "keep the wheels turning." While these people do not stifle progress, they are doing a disservice to themselves and their co-workers.

2.0

30 Aug 2013

Life at LSU

It analyst ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Every department varies. Flexibility and benefits are good. Working on a beautiful campus also is nice to take a break and walk around.

Cons

Haven't has a raise in 5 years. Management is not always helpful in recognizing if you're doing a great job. They only recognize the people not doing their job. Lots of RED TAPE and budget difficulties. Also, there's always office politics and drama. No way to move up the ladder. Massive budget cuts thanks to Governor Bobby Jindal which leads to fear of losing your job at least twice a year. Thanks!

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