Does Norfolk State pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Norfolk State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Norfolk State. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Norfolk State?

76% of Norfolk State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Norfolk State 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Norfolk State?

Graduate Research Assistant (10) , Graduate Student (6) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Graduate Assistant (5) , Intern (4) , Assistant Professor (3) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (3) , Research Assistant (3) , Adjunct Professor (2) , Human Resources (2) , Tutor (2)

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

"Nice people to work with" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good working environment" ((in 4 reviews)); "Beautiful campus" ((in 3 reviews)); "Nice opportunities for all staff and students" ((in 3 reviews)); "Excellent benefits." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low pay and over worked." ((in 12 reviews)); "communication can be improved upon" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.7

76% would recommend to a friend

(120 total reviews)

Javaune Adams-Gaston

92% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Culture and values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Norfolk State has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 120 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Norfolk State 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

120 reviews

4.0

15 May 2026

Great pay and benefits, but lacks structure and accountability

Human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great pay, great benefits, and great hours.

Cons

Needs more structure and more accountability.

3.0

14 Jan 2026

Student

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

people are mostly friendly and you can see diversity

Cons

the stipend are not enough

4.0

9 Dec 2025

Great position

Education support specialist ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work/Life balance. Higher education cross training

Cons

Nothing really to report at this time

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