Does Cooper Union pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cooper Union employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cooper Union. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cooper Union?

47% of Cooper Union employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cooper Union 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cooper Union?

Teaching Assistant (9) , Lab Technician (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Associate Professor (2) , Computer Center Operator (2) , Intern (2) , Library Assistant (2) , Student Assistant (2) , Student Worker (2) , Technician (2) , Undergraduate Admissions Ambassador (2)

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

"Great benefits which is the ONLY pro." ((in 4 reviews)); "Culture is good and positive" ((in 3 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 3 reviews)); "Comfortable work environment, very close" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay is average for most staff." ((in 7 reviews)); "They are simple collectors of huge salaries but are not involved with the actual goings on." ((in 4 reviews)); "heavy work load" ((in 3 reviews)); "lack of management forces and usually one person juggle everything" ((in 3 reviews))

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Cooper Union Reviews

3.9

47% would recommend to a friend

(91 total reviews)

Jamshed Bharucha

19% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture and values

3.1

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

Cooper Union has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 91 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cooper Union 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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Reviews by job title

91 reviews

5.0

Mar 29, 2026

ARC Tutor

Arc tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Not a lot of people come

Cons

It gets a little boring because no one comes

4.0

Jan 15, 2026

Good for students

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Many open student work positions available

Cons

Had limit on how much we could make per semester

1.0

Oct 26, 2025

Administration takes all the money

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

People care about the school

Cons

Students and staff need more support, care, and better pay.

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