Does Cardiff Metropolitan University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cardiff Metropolitan University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cardiff Metropolitan University. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cardiff Metropolitan University?

74% of Cardiff Metropolitan University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cardiff Metropolitan University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cardiff Metropolitan University?

Lecturer (12) , Senior Lecturer (6) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Student Ambassador (4) , Student Coach (4) , Project Manager (3) , Administrative (2) , Associate Tutor (2) , Graduate Student (2) , Researcher (2)

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

"Good benefits and training opportunties" ((in 10 reviews)); "Lovely people to work with and supportive managers" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good and friendly staff there" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good salary" ((in 5 reviews)); "Good work/life balance" ((in 4 reviews))

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

"No one to ones, planning or basic management in my whole department and no support when understaffed, HR also don't recognise this as a problem even when it is presented to them." ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of opportunity and progression" ((in 3 reviews))

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Cardiff Metropolitan University Reviews

4.1

74% would recommend to a friend

(112 total reviews)

John Bernard James Cappock

86% approve of CEO

52% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (112 reviews)

Cardiff Metropolitan University has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 112 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Cardiff Metropolitan 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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112 reviews

5.0

24 May 2026

Flexible work-life balance in an sector under financial pressures

Head of it

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible work life balance Good for personal development Great staff committed to students

Cons

Hard times limit investment at the moment

5.0

30 Apr 2026

Great university with understanding staff

Student mentor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great uni to work with. Very understanding.

Cons

None that I can think of

4.0

28 Apr 2026

Inclusive culture

Senior lecturer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Inclusive culture and enjoyable place to work - lovely students

Cons

HE sector having financial crisis, causing job insecurity

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