Does Elon University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Elon University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elon University. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Elon University?

88% of Elon University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Elon University 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Elon University?

Student Worker (15) , Office Assistant (13) , Assistant Professor (9) , Associate Professor (8) , Student Assistant (8) , Campus Tour Guide (6) , Director (6) , Program Assistant (5) , Tutor (5) , Adjunct Assistant Professor (4) , Adjunct Instructor (4) , Assistant Director (4) , House Manager (4) , Intern (4) , Lecturer (4)

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

"The campus is beautiful." ((in 22 reviews)); "Great people and students to work with" ((in 19 reviews)); "Benefits are honestly and truly great!" ((in 19 reviews)); "Flexible hours around your class schedule" ((in 13 reviews)); "great colleagues and lots of departmental support" ((in 12 reviews))

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

"Low pay and takes a long time to get a raise" ((in 33 reviews)); "Salaries are low for the expectations in teaching and service" ((in 9 reviews)); "Virtually no diversity apparent among students" ((in 5 reviews)); "Leadership is not great." ((in 3 reviews))

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Elon University Reviews

4.1

88% would recommend to a friend

(375 total reviews)

Connie Ledoux Book

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Elon University has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 375 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Elon University 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

375 reviews

4.0

30 Jun 2026

Strong benefits, but salary struggles with inflation

Porgram manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Robust benefit package, good educational perks, 8% employer contribution to retirement plan.

Cons

Salary compression due to higher education policies, annual raise does not keep up with COLA

5.0

26 Jun 2026

Enjoyable TA role, but limited hours available

Teaching asisstant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I loved being a Teaching Assistant for Computer Science I.

Cons

Only one shift per week.

1.0

24 Jun 2026

Office police

Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I get Salary on time

Cons

Heavy office politics on time

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