Does Cleveland State pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cleveland State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cleveland State. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cleveland State?

73% of Cleveland State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cleveland State 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 Cleveland State?

Graduate Assistant (29) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (25) , Graduate Research Assistant (23) , Teaching Assistant (23) , Research Assistant (21) , Student Assistant (20) , Graduate Student (11) , Student Worker (8) , Adjunct Faculty (7) , Professor (6) , Adjunct Professor (5) , Assistant Professor (5) , Coordinator (5) , Director (5) , Administrative Assistant (4)

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

"People you work with are nice and helpful." ((in 32 reviews)); "The benefits are great!" ((in 25 reviews)); "Flexible hours for student workers." ((in 23 reviews)); "The Operation STEM program has an incredible, helpful staff of student employees." ((in 16 reviews)); "Great environment to work" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"Parking is expensive and inconvenient" ((in 20 reviews)); "Low salary Not the safest campus Old buildings" ((in 13 reviews)); "Siloed departments creates bad communication and unnecessary duplicative work." ((in 5 reviews)); "sometimes busy schedule, upper management can be political" ((in 4 reviews)); "Management is a little disorganized" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cleveland State redundancies in 2026?

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

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Cleveland State Reviews

3.9

73% would recommend to a friend

(576 total reviews)

Ronald M. Berkman

62% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Culture and values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Cleveland State has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 576 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cleveland State employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

576 reviews

5.0

19 May 2026

Supportive environment with limited advancement opportunities

Graduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent! Supportive work environment and flexible schedule. I had the opportunity to strengthen my communication and teaching skills while working with faculty and students.

Cons

As a student employee, opportunities for advancement can be somewhat limited after graduation.

5.0

27 Feb 2026

Good balance of work

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Balance of work is manageable with courses

Cons

None that I can think of

5.0

3 Nov 2025

Great experience!

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Depending on who you work for, your schedule is very go at your own pace.

Cons

The time punch software can be annoying but it’s not a deal breaker.

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