Does Mercyhurst University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mercyhurst University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mercyhurst University. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mercyhurst University?

58% of Mercyhurst University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mercyhurst University 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mercyhurst University?

Assistant Professor (8) , Graduate Assistant (4) , Professor (4) , Work Study Student (3) , Assistant Coach (2) , Faculty (2) , Manager (2) , Resident Assistant (2)

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

"Beautiful campus and working to make campus more inclusive/diverse." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good people to work with" ((in 8 reviews)); "Coworkers are friendly and helpful." ((in 4 reviews)); "Awesome staff." ((in 4 reviews)); "Great atmosphere." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Pay is low and hard to get by" ((in 9 reviews)); "few hours available for students due to classes." ((in 3 reviews)); "Very tight budgets (& low salaries), reluctance to give any type of long" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(102 total reviews)

Michael Victor

43% approve of CEO

34% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.6

Culture and values

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Work/Life balance

2.8

Senior management

2.8

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

Mercyhurst University has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mercyhurst 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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102 reviews

3.0

Jun 7, 2026

Free housing and community feel, but poor management issues

Resident assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Free housing, $2,000 stipend, tight-knit community

Cons

Pro-Staff excluding Hall Directors lack professionalism and expertise, communication is poor, no accountability systems within the organization, obvious favoritism among management.

5.0

Mar 18, 2026

Truly is a great job

Resident assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Housing is covered Network Expands

Cons

Sometime you can work late hours

2.0

Aug 30, 2025

Great Community, Poor Resources

Associate professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Faculty colleagues, flexibility, student-faculty interaction

Cons

Pay, lack of advancement, no time or resources for research

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Free housing and community feel, but poor management issues

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