Does Portland Community College pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Portland Community College employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Portland Community College. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Portland Community College?

74% of Portland Community College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Portland Community College 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Portland Community College?

Adjunct Instructor (13) , Instructor (13) , Adjunct Faculty (12) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Academic Advisor (5) , Student Advocate (5) , Computer Lab Assistant (4) , Faculty (4) , Math Instructor (4) , Advisor (3) , Tutor (3) , Academic Professional (2) , Adjunct Faculty Instructor (2) , Adjunct Professor (2) , Administrative (2)

What are the pros of working at Portland Community College according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits were good and affordable." ((in 29 reviews)); "Great people to work for" ((in 22 reviews)); "Overall the coworkers are great and hardworking." ((in 8 reviews)); "Flexible Schedule, Get to help other students, Helping teach others enhances your own understanding." ((in 7 reviews)); "The hours are flexible, and you don't have to work weekends (Saturdays only) unless you want to." ((in 7 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Portland Community College according to real employee reviews?

"Low Pay but that is expected at higher ed" ((in 12 reviews)); "Salary low for the area" ((in 6 reviews)); "Due to lack of leadership, and inconsistent direction." ((in 4 reviews)); "Interdepartmental communication needs improvement." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Portland Community College redundancies in 2026?

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

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Portland Community College Reviews

3.8

74% would recommend to a friend

(293 total reviews)

Dr. Mark Mitsui

16% approve of CEO

25% positive business outlook

Portland Community College has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 293 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Portland Community College 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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293 reviews

5.0

8 May 2026

Unionized workplace that treats employees well

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Unionize and treat their employee well

Cons

Nothing that I can think of

3.0

4 Apr 2026

Laudable mission but declining morale from poor leadership

Dean

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Mission is laudable, students, some outstanding colleagues

Cons

Employee morale has declined significantly due to poor executive level administration over several years

5.0

18 Mar 2026

Love it

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good wages, good people, good vibes

Cons

It's cloudy a lot in Portland

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