Does Georgetown University pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Georgetown University?

65% of Georgetown University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Georgetown University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Georgetown University?

Research Assistant (128) , Teaching Assistant (46) , Director (38) , Graduate Student (37) , Graduate Research Assistant (31) , Administrative Assistant (29) , Program Coordinator (28) , Assistant Director (27) , Associate Director (26) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (25) , Research Associate (25) , Student Worker (22) , Intern (21) , Adjunct Professor (19) , Postdoctoral Fellow (18)

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

"Great benefits and time off" ((in 175 reviews)); "Flexible hours and an option for remote work make this part time position perfect for a college student." ((in 65 reviews)); "Colleagues, students and staff are great." ((in 65 reviews)); "Friendly staff and a great environment" ((in 47 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and the neighborhood." ((in 45 reviews))

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

"Huge preference for high turnover and working underpaid staff to do multiple jobs and eventually hire unskilled new hires for low pay." ((in 150 reviews)); "Low salary and not competitive" ((in 118 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 25 reviews)); "over and low compensation" ((in 19 reviews)); "They settle to keep the "brand" intact and do nothing to address the issues raised or work with bad managers to become good managers." ((in 12 reviews))

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

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4.1

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,048 total reviews)

Robert M. Groves

69% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture and values

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Georgetown University has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,048 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Georgetown 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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1.0

22 Oct 2023

Steer clear of procurement & the office of the chief financial officer

Procurement analyst

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Pros

My boss did everything she could to advocate for us, it did not make a difference.

Cons

The work assigned to me took 50-60 hours to complete per week. Many of the bills I was paying or contracts I was assigned to compete were time sensitive. There was a constant unrelenting pressure and a complete lack of understanding from management that took a huge toll on my physical and mental health. I got real about taking care of myself and found a new job Praise God, the 8 months working there were some of the most stressful I have experienced. I am writing this to hopefully help someone know what they are getting into applying for a job at Georgetown and especially with procurement.

4.0

5 Jun 2015

Good work-life balance. Excellent culture. Terrible management.

Associate director

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Pros

Work-life balance; two weeks off at Christmas; 10% salary contribution to 401K if employee vests 3%; Room to grow -- can change jobs/functions within University very easily; Great place for self-starters; Job security; Tuition Benefit is outstanding. Good place to get a free Master's, have a couple of babies, lay low, skill up, and then get back into the private sector. Prestigious institution -- name recognition. Always intellectual engagement opportunities.

Cons

Administration poorly run. If you want to get things done -- you might find it frustrating to work with a large number of colleagues that treat their positions as clocking in and clocking out. Many are unmotivated to think creatively and strategically. There is little incentive to be responsible for your work. Abysmal merit increases, never more than 2% -- every other year they freeze salary increase. Departmental budgets are continually absorb cuts; seemingly, there are always financial troubles.

1.0

11 Dec 2023

The "prestige" is not worth working here

Research associate

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Business outlook

Pros

I don't have any pros after my experience.

Cons

The department I worked for had terrible and unprofessional management, poor use of HR/mediation, and they targeted certain minority groups in the office. The pay was not good and the work was not as described in the posting. This was the worst job experience I have ever had. Do not work here.

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Steer clear of procurement & the office of the chief financial officer

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The "prestige" is not worth working here

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