Does Minnesota State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Minnesota State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Minnesota State University. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Minnesota State University?

81% of Minnesota State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Minnesota State University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Minnesota State University?

Graduate Assistant (14) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (13) , Student Worker (9) , Community Advisor (5) , Teaching Assistant (5) , Research Assistant (4) , Student Painter (4) , Admissions Officer (3) , Building Manager (3) , GTA Graduate Teaching Assistant (3) , Marketing Assistant (3) , Professor (3) , Work Study Student (3) , Adjunct Faculty (2) , Adjunct Instructor (2)

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

"Good work environment for the employee" ((in 9 reviews)); "coaches are good people, care about students and their jobs" ((in 9 reviews)); "Benefits are great." ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexible hours and got to do what i loved" ((in 8 reviews)); "Nice campus in a decent town." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Pay is low." ((in 22 reviews)); "Union environment, hard to negotiate salary, no incentives for excellent work performance" ((in 7 reviews)); "Low wage short time frames to work" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Minnesota State University redundancies in 2026?

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

Minnesota State University Reviews

4.3

81% would recommend to a friend

(215 total reviews)

Richard Davenport

80% approve of CEO

74% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (215 reviews)

Minnesota State University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 215 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Minnesota State 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

215 reviews

3.0

29 Nov 2016

Assistant Director, International Student & Scholar Services

Assistant director, international student & scholar services

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Quiet town, not much traffic but sufficient amenities for dining, shopping, etcetera. People are polite. Nice campus. Good medical care in the area. Good benefits.

Cons

Insular community, very hard to break in for someone who is not from the area or the Midwest. "Minnesota Ice" mentality. Not much to do in town. Nearest city 2 hours away and not very exciting. A lot of political nonsense within the campus.

3.0

17 July 2016

It's fine

Graduate assistant coach

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Once established in the 'system' co-workers and other employees will support you and have your back. For the most part everyone is very friendly and happy to lend a helping hand.

Cons

The University itself and employees have quite the fragile egos. No one likes to stir the pot or hear the truth for that matter. If you are ok with routine and remaining mediocre/status quo, this is a great place for you and you will honestly love it and fit right in. Personally, not for me.

5.0

10 June 2026

Great atmosphere with some facility maintenance issues

Adjunct professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Great atmosphere and decently diverse

Cons

- Some of the facilities are not well maintained

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