Does Widener pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Widener?

71% of Widener employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Widener 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Widener?

Graduate Assistant (6) , Adjunct Professor (5) , Student Worker (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Assistant Professor (4) , Professor (4) , Administrator (3) , Assistant Director (3) , Associate Professor (3) , Director (3) , Adjunct Faculty (2) , Graduate Research Assistant (2) , Tutor (2)

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

"Great benefits and middle level staff" ((in 12 reviews)); "Great people and see students everyday." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great colleagues, students driven to learn, and some of the benefits" ((in 6 reviews)); "The current President listens to employees' wants and needs and does their best to accommodate the university as a whole." ((in 4 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay was low and could be increased" ((in 16 reviews)); "Low salary compared to other universities." ((in 10 reviews)); "Difficult management, disorganized." ((in 3 reviews)); "Dishonest leadership" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Widener redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.1

71% would recommend to a friend

(131 total reviews)

James T. Harris III

77% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (131 reviews)

Widener has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 131 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Widener 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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131 reviews

4.0

17 Feb 2014

Some absolutely fantastic people and a great mission.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

President Harris sets a great tone. There are some great folks there.

Cons

The alumni can be difficult. Widener had previously been Pennsylvanla Military College, and the PMC alumni are not all too keen on what has become of their school.

2.0

14 Dec 2023

it's okay

Associate dean

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

flexibility and near I-95 and 476 for commuting

Cons

feels like you are a sitting duck, the university is hemorrhaging

1.0

30 Aug 2021

Sinking ship

Associate professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Colleagues in my department The job itself was enjoyable

Cons

Low pay Management - things changed when Jim Harris left Dishonest leadership Lack of student support Lack of support for diversity

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