Does Lancaster University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Lancaster University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Lancaster University. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Lancaster University?

91% of Lancaster University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Lancaster University 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Lancaster University?

Student Ambassador (69) , PhD Student (28) , Research Associate (25) , Lecturer (24) , Graduate Student (23) , Research Assistant (13) , Senior Research Associate (11) , Professor (9) , Teaching Assistant (9) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Bar Staff (8) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (7) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (6) , Researcher (6) , Associate Lecturer (5)

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

"Good pay and also flexible" ((in 37 reviews)); "Lovely community with great people" ((in 30 reviews)); "very good research environments and friendly staff" ((in 28 reviews)); "Highly regarded research groups and great colleagues" ((in 27 reviews)); "Nice campus with many on" ((in 26 reviews))

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

"Salary is low" ((in 16 reviews)); "Poor management and low funds/ technical equipment." ((in 13 reviews)); "Lack of trust from senior management." ((in 11 reviews)); "Fairly slow career progression and lack of transparency." ((in 4 reviews)); "Bad leadership, poor communication and management" ((in 3 reviews))

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Lancaster University Reviews

4.4

91% would recommend to a friend

(587 total reviews)

Vicky Tyrrell

89% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Lancaster University has an employee rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 587 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Lancaster 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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587 reviews

5.0

Jun 26, 2026

Supportive environment

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Supportive department and world class equipnment and facilities

Cons

Poor Postgraduate pay and teaching allocations slow

5.0

Jun 8, 2026

Good experience overall, but lacks student engagement

Student ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pretty good overall, pay is fine

Cons

Sometimes Uni ignores students/doesnt listen to advice

4.0

May 8, 2026

Decent

Accommodation ambassador

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Can select hours your own hours

Cons

Some hours are rejected and render no work

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