Does Chapman University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Chapman University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Chapman University. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Chapman University?

58% of Chapman University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Chapman University 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Chapman University?

Research Assistant (24) , Student Worker (22) , Administrative Assistant (17) , Office Assistant (11) , Assistant Professor (10) , Adjunct Lecturer (9) , Graduate Assistant (9) , Professor (9) , Student Assistant (9) , Graduate Research Assistant (8) , Adjunct Professor (7) , Graduate Student (7) , Lecturer (7) , Associate Professor (6) , Coordinator (6)

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

"Healthcare and retirement benefits are good." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great people to be around and fast paced work environment" ((in 36 reviews)); "Beautiful campus to work on" ((in 23 reviews)); "easygoing staff and great enviornment" ((in 21 reviews)); "Flexible with your own schedule" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"structure and low pay restricts hiring pool to fill vacant positions." ((in 65 reviews)); "Salary is low and hours actually worked exceed expected contractual hours" ((in 12 reviews)); "leadership doesn't necessarily lead as much as it DELEGATES." ((in 10 reviews)); "The Disney Institute recently came in and confirmed that upper management has created a toxic working environment." ((in 6 reviews)); "Faculty and staff are in different classes and faculty are prioritized beyond necessary." ((in 5 reviews))

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Chapman University Reviews

4.3

58% would recommend to a friend

(607 total reviews)

Daniele Struppa

68% approve of CEO

46% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (607 reviews)

Chapman University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 607 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Chapman 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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607 reviews

3.0

30 Jun 2026

Great team and events, but pay is low

Development coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

good people and nice events

Cons

pay is very low compared to everywhere else in the area

5.0

18 Jun 2026

Flexible hours and friendly supervisors, but low pay

Undergraduate student researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible working time, friendly supervisors

Cons

Low comps but still reasonable, No cons

5.0

10 Jun 2026

Great job!

Office worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great job, great management, loved it. Great environment for a college student. I miss it!

Cons

Not many cons working here

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