Does LSU pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, LSU employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at LSU. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at LSU?

72% of LSU employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated LSU 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at LSU?

Graduate Research Assistant (116) , Student Worker (114) , Research Assistant (101) , Graduate Assistant (92) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (45) , Research Associate (42) , Graduate Student (36) , Resident Assistant (32) , Teaching Assistant (29) , Coordinator (26) , Instructor (26) , Postdoctoral Researcher (23) , Assistant Professor (19) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (16) , IT Student Worker (15)

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

"Great people and good." ((in 98 reviews)); "Great benefits and holiday schedule" ((in 94 reviews)); "flexible hours and understanding bosses" ((in 70 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and they do a great job at making you feel a part of the family." ((in 61 reviews)); "Great work environment and stuff" ((in 48 reviews))

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

"pay was low and demand for hours was high" ((in 190 reviews)); "The salary is low and the increase is low." ((in 83 reviews)); "Poor management; mainly placed on the shoulders of other students instead of staff" ((in 20 reviews)); "Consistently poor leadership ." ((in 12 reviews)); "No health insurance is provided even you have to pay for visiting student health centers while you have already paid in for fee bill." ((in 11 reviews))

What are employees saying about LSU redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.1

72% would recommend to a friend

(2,027 total reviews)

Dr. F. King Alexander

85% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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LSU has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,027 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The LSU 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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5.0

Oct 8, 2022

Good Place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Nice bosses to work with

Cons

Low pay for junior staff.

5.0

Jul 26, 2021

good

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

it was a good employer

Cons

not too many downsides really

5.0

Jun 30, 2026

Good Stepping Stone for Early-Career Researchers

Postdoctoral fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Supportive colleagues, collaborative research environment, access to advanced research facilities, opportunities to publish high-quality research, and valuable interdisciplinary collaborations.

Cons

Policies do not always differentiate between laboratory and computational research, resulting in unnecessary on-site attendance expectations.

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