Does UNCW pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UNCW employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UNCW. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UNCW?

66% of UNCW employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UNCW 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UNCW?

Graduate Assistant (6) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (5) , Student Worker (5) , Teaching Assistant (4) , Assistant Director (3) , Academic Advisor (2) , Adjunct Professor (2) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Coordinator (2) , Director (2) , Front Desk Receptionist (2) , Graduate Research Assistant (2)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexibility with classes and amazing coworkers." ((in 6 reviews)); "UNCW is a great place to work with great benefits and work/life balance." ((in 5 reviews)); "Beautiful campus" ((in 4 reviews)); "Great staff, great atmosphere, seasoned academics." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low pay but they increased it recently" ((in 10 reviews)); "Limited hours, Paid once a month" ((in 3 reviews)); "Salaries are based on values published in 2018; they lag way behind where they should, especially considering UNCW is the fastest growing institution in the UNC System." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.8

66% would recommend to a friend

(103 total reviews)

43% positive business outlook

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3.5

Culture and values

3.3

Work/Life balance

3.1

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

2.7

Compensation and benefits

UNCW has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 103 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UNCW 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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103 reviews

2.0

May 6, 2026

Lack of support and career advancement

Adjunct faculty

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible work, good location, and working with students

Cons

Pay is criminally low, no support from the department, no opportunity for growth, no career development, hierarchical culture, and lack of accountability.

5.0

Apr 27, 2026

Great environment and benefits, but monthly pay cycle may be a turn off

Research specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent work environment, great benefits, great coworkers

Cons

Monthly pay cycle, Hard to get hired

2.0

Jan 19, 2026

nope

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

helping students, stable income, nice staff (mostly)

Cons

administration hasn't changed how they do anything in 20 years. Stuck in the past, adding students without increasing staff.

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