Does Portland State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Portland State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Portland State University. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Portland State University?

73% of Portland State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Portland State University 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Portland State University?

Graduate Research Assistant (42) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (36) , Research Assistant (28) , Student Worker (22) , Graduate Assistant (19) , Adjunct Professor (17) , Office Assistant (15) , Graduate Student (14) , Administrative Assistant (13) , Adjunct Instructor (12) , Teaching Assistant (11) , Student Assistant (9) , Computer Lab Attendant (7) , Instructor (7) , Project Manager (7)

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

"Great benefits and time off for non" ((in 67 reviews)); "Some people are great and others are horrible!" ((in 59 reviews)); "flexible hours and schedule." ((in 34 reviews)); "Flexible, great staff, forward thinking" ((in 26 reviews)); "Flexible schedules allow work hours to be dependent on class schedule and not vice versa." ((in 25 reviews))

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

"Low pay relative to other peer institutions (Oregon/Oregon Sate) and in general due to the high cost of living in Portland" ((in 83 reviews)); "Low salary; They'll squeeze every drop of work out of you that they can without remuneration" ((in 24 reviews)); "Inefficient, poor management." ((in 20 reviews)); "lowish pay and expensive parking" ((in 11 reviews)); "Low wages and no healthcare" ((in 9 reviews))

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

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

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3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(928 total reviews)

Stephen Percy

56% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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Portland State University has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 928 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Portland 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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928 reviews

3.0

Jun 2, 2026

Good benefits, but poor pay and work culture

Office specialist i

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Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, mostly union-represented positions.

Cons

Poor pay, horrible work culture, they don't care about their employees.

4.0

May 15, 2026

Chill environment and learning, but unstable budget issues

I.t specialist

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Pros

-Chill environment and you really get to know everyone -Good learning experience for entry

Cons

-Unstable budget so there's constant changes within the organizations -Lots of politics

4.0

May 11, 2026

Laidback environment but limited benefits and raises

Research assistant

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CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Freedom, collaboration, location, environment, laidback

Cons

Few benefits, no potential for raises

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