Does Samford University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Samford University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Samford University. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Samford University?

80% of Samford University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Samford University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Samford University?

Assistant Professor (5) , Director (5) , Student Worker (5) , Professor (4) , Internship (3) , Resident Assistant (3) , Academic Advisor (2) , Adjunct Professor (2) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Assistant Coach (2) , Graduate Assistant (2) , Graduate Student (2) , Marketing Intern (2) , Program Assistant (2) , Student Assistant (2)

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

"Good people to work with." ((in 15 reviews)); "Samford is very slow, and for some that is a great benefit" ((in 11 reviews)); "Pleasant work environment and very friendly" ((in 5 reviews)); "And I have had great coworkers." ((in 4 reviews)); "Excellent people and culture." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low pay and mundane tasks." ((in 25 reviews)); "Hard to negotiate salary due to pay scale" ((in 4 reviews))

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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(144 total reviews)

Andrew Westmoreland

99% approve of CEO

90% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (144 reviews)

Samford University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 144 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Samford 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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144 reviews

3.0

5 Feb 2026

Great Environment, Low Pay

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Love the people I work with - Flexible with time off

Cons

- Incredibly low pay. - Minimal increase in pay even if you get promoted. - Work-from-home isn't really a thing......until there is a bad weather day. Then everyone is told to work from home.

2.0

8 Dec 2025

Eeeeeh.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Family oriented You wont be overwhelmed with work

Cons

Political. Typical college problems with the added benefit of racist leadership.

5.0

8 Dec 2025

Good working environment

Academic advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good working environment. Good vacation/ sick leave.

Cons

Didn’t really have any issues. The salary was low first year, and it got better.

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