Does Calvin University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Calvin University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Calvin University. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Calvin University?

83% of Calvin University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Calvin University 4.2 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 Calvin University?

Research Assistant (9) , Student Worker (9) , Dining Services (4) , Admissions Counselor (3) , Intern (3) , Lab Assistant (3) , Professor (3) , Student Grader (3) , Student Researcher (3) , Teaching Assistant (3) , Academic Tutor (2) , Assistant Director (2) , Assistant Manager (2) , Campus Safety Officer (2) , Dishwasher (2)

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

"Great people to work with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Some great coworkers and managers." ((in 9 reviews)); "Flexible hours and looks good on resume." ((in 8 reviews)); "Great supervisors" ((in 6 reviews)); "Staff is great and is really helpful with any concerns students have and communicate very well so that all students are taken care of." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low pay and few/no perks." ((in 29 reviews)); "Not given enough responsibility and low salary." ((in 5 reviews)); "Pay is not the greatest, either close to minimum wage or a dollar higher" ((in 5 reviews)); "There are very little opportunities for career growth." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Calvin University redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(212 total reviews)

Gregory Elzinga

86% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Calvin University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 212 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Calvin 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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212 reviews

5.0

29 Jun 2026

Great environment with friendly coworkers

Content administrator

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great environment, and friendly coworkers.

Cons

Can't think of any right now.

5.0

28 Apr 2026

Great people and flexible hours

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The people and the hours are great

Cons

There are no cons I can think of

5.0

18 Apr 2026

Great environment and flexibility, but raises are tough

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great environment, flexible schedule. Everyone is nice.

Cons

hard to get a salary raise.

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