Does Manchester University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Manchester University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Manchester University. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Manchester University?

53% of Manchester University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Manchester University 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Manchester University?

Assistant Professor (6) , Associate Professor (3) , Student Worker (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Director (2) , Faculty (2) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (2)

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

"Summers off, great colleagues, students are great." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great people, great mission, and a great university to work for." ((in 7 reviews)); "Amazing coworkers" ((in 3 reviews)); "Flexible hours to fit your class schedule" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"No job security." ((in 4 reviews)); "The pay is locked in at minimum wage so there is no benefit with staying at the same position for multiple years." ((in 4 reviews)); "Terrible toxic leadership has driven away the top performers and best faculty." ((in 3 reviews)); "Pay is bad (IN minimum wage), and communication is terrible between departments and across campus, which is frustrating." ((in 3 reviews))

Manchester University Reviews

3.2

53% would recommend to a friend

(64 total reviews)

Stacy H Young

100% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (64 reviews)

Manchester University has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 64 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Manchester 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

64 reviews

4.0

14 Nov 2025

okay place to work

Student services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Students and coworkers are great passion for impact on the world

Cons

higher ed -- esp small schools- precarious position leadership remote/rural location - not many other opportunities or amenities within an hour

4.0

30 Sept 2025

A great place to start

Social media coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Mission and values are well understood Great work/life balance Fun, creative opportunities

Cons

Lack in guidance At the time, not many opportunities to grow Conflict with faculty Not enough feedback

4.0

27 Aug 2025

Good facilities

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Facilities and very knowledgeable staff

Cons

The admin systems that use aren’t great

Manchester University Response

9mo

Thank you for leaving us a review! Thank you for recognizing the hard work of our faciliities colleagues, they are very knowledgeable. We would love to hear more about which admin systems you are referring. If you would like to provide additional feedback, please email us at hr@manchester.edu

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