Does Oregon State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Oregon State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Oregon State University. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Oregon State University?

93% of Oregon State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Oregon State University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Oregon State University?

Graduate Research Assistant (171) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (90) , Research Assistant (67) , Student Worker (59) , Teaching Assistant (43) , Faculty Research Assistant (28) , Instructor (27) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (27) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (23) , Graduate Student (20) , GTA Graduate Teaching Assistant (17) , Resident Assistant (17) , Undergraduate Learning Assistant (15) , Student Technician (14) , Assistant Professor (13)

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

"The benefits are good and easily navigated." ((in 108 reviews)); "The people I work with are great and they are extremely extremely flexible around my schedule." ((in 94 reviews)); "Flexible hours that allowed me to support myself in school while being able to keep up with classes and homework." ((in 82 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and it's a wonderful place to live." ((in 51 reviews)); "OSU provides a Good work environment" ((in 40 reviews))

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

"Low pay and often the departments are underfunded." ((in 152 reviews)); "Low salary compared to the workload" ((in 44 reviews)); "Inept leadership with very top" ((in 18 reviews)); "Onboarding and training processes require improvement; I had to resort to self" ((in 13 reviews)); "Little growth opportunity, ambivalence but upper management." ((in 10 reviews))

What are employees saying about Oregon State University redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.2

93% would recommend to a friend

(1,985 total reviews)

Rebecca Johnson

78% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Oregon State University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,985 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Oregon State 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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4.0

Jun 19, 2026

Good student job

Network operations field technician

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Flexible Schedule - Kind managment - Dont need to be an IT person to get in

Cons

If you're a student (and they only hire students) - none

4.0

Jun 12, 2026

Low stress and great experience, but low pay

Student av technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Low stress, great experience, good management

Cons

The pay isn't great, Decent for a student position but you are limited on hours and don't get raises often if at all.

4.0

Jun 8, 2026

Great environment but pay is barely livable

Graduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great students, beautiful campus, lovely people

Cons

The pay is unsatisfactory for grad students, barely livable

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