Does Umea University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Umea University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Umea University. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Umea University?

84% of Umea University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Umea University 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Umea University?

Postdoctoral Fellow (22) , PhD Student (19) , Postdoctoral Researcher (15) , Research Assistant (6) , Assistant Professor (4) , Associate Professor (4) , Graduate Student (4) , Researcher (4) , Senior Research Engineer (4) , Doctoral Student (3) , PhD Candidate (3) , PhD Graduate Student (3) , PhD Researcher (3) , Phd Student Researcher (3) , Research Engineer (3)

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

"The salary is good for northern Sweden —but bad for a place like Stockholm." ((in 12 reviews)); "nice people" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 8 reviews)); "Excellent work environment." ((in 8 reviews)); "Friendly staff and nice work enviroment" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Bad pay and sometimes working times can bleed into free time." ((in 3 reviews))

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Umea University Reviews

4.1

84% would recommend to a friend

(120 total reviews)

59% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Culture and values

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

Umea University has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 120 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Umea 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

120 reviews

3.0

9 June 2026

postdoc in umea

Postdoctoral fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good conditions for scientific work

Cons

A lot of positions are stipends, even for postdocs

4.0

18 May 2026

Friendly environment hampered by outdated tech and cold winters

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Friendly academic environment and professionals

Cons

Some professors are somewhat out-of-fashion on new technologies. Dark and cold in winter

5.0

17 Jan 2026

master

Master thesis student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Everything is at top. International, friendly, good management

Cons

nothing to mention about cons

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