Does Duke University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Duke University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Duke University. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Duke University?

78% of Duke University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Duke University 4.0 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 Duke University?

Research Assistant (221) , Graduate Research Assistant (118) , Graduate Student (110) , PhD Student (110) , Teaching Assistant (91) , Postdoctoral Associate (64) , Research Associate (55) , Postdoctoral Fellow (53) , Program Coordinator (50) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (45) , Research Technician II (42) , PhD Graduate Student (40) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (38) , Registered Nurse (36) , Research Scientist (36)

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

"Great benefits and vacation/sick time" ((in 391 reviews)); "The people are great and it's great to interact with students" ((in 204 reviews)); "beautiful campus and very cool small town!" ((in 117 reviews)); "Flexible hours and COVID conscious" ((in 86 reviews)); "Interesting and great colleagues" ((in 67 reviews))

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

"Low salary and a little bit boring" ((in 146 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and continues to get expensive every single year despite the fact that Duke says they won't increase (premium lots are incredibly expensive)" ((in 111 reviews)); "Management is poor" ((in 58 reviews)); "Managers have moved up the ladder simply by politics and not by merit." ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Duke University redundancies in 2026?

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

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Duke University Reviews

4.3

78% would recommend to a friend

(3,731 total reviews)

Vincent Price

86% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Culture and values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Duke University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,731 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Duke 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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Jun 11, 2026

Great colleagues but heavy workload

Phd researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great people to work with

Cons

lots of work all the time

3.0

Jun 10, 2026

Flexible work environment but inconsistent experiences across units

Communications strategist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible work environment with a good boss

Cons

Large university focused mostly on its endowment. Experience will be different based on unit.

4.0

Jun 8, 2026

Great PTO, but salary negotiation is tough

Genetic counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great PTO. 15 days/yr + 8 holidays and 1 discretionary day for each month without a holiday.

Cons

Difficult to negotiate pay as a new graduate/entry level position, will likely not budge on salary negotiation. No CEU stipend.

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