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Lawrence University Reviews

3.7

64% would recommend to a friend

(97 total reviews)
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Mark Burstein

73% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Lawrence University has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 97 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Lawrence 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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97 reviews
1.0
9 July 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Lots of time off (1 week for Independence Day, Mondays in the summer, ~2 weeks for winter break)

Cons

Senior leadership does not respect the opinions of those below them. They engage in discriminatory employment practices and do not follow their policies. In recent years, some of their hires have been poor, and high-quality candidates have not received interviews. The pay is about 20% below market rates. The president will actively silence the voices of dissenters and push out beloved leaders for no stated reason. Turnover is excessive due to poor leadership, with HR having turned over their entire staff three times in the last three years. They have a structural deficit that has been growing by $2 million per year over the last three years. Their enrollment is declining, and they waste money on senseless things instead of surveying students and identifying issues to enhance.

3.0
31 Jan 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Colleagues, students, benefits package, PTO.

Cons

Way too many executives, all making between $175k-$680k. Administration is bloated and secretive. No transparency. Keep telling staff that there is no money for raises, but they keep hiring new execs in at six figure salaries.

3.0
29 Nov 2023

Good benefits, low pay

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good health insurance and generous sick time, PTO, and holiday time off. Also offers tuition exchange programs for dependents of full-time employees.

Cons

Salary is pretty low. You have to determine whether the nice benefits make up for it.

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