Does Keele University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Keele University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Keele University. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Keele University?

72% of Keele University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Keele University 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Keele University?

Student Ambassador (18) , PhD Student (8) , Graduate Student (6) , Lecturer (6) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Catering Assistant (4) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (4) , Administrator (3) , Food and Beverage Assistant (3) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (3) , Bar Assistant (2) , Bar Host (2) , IT ASSISTANT (2) , Outreach Assistant (2) , Professor (2)

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

"•Campus is beautiful" ((in 9 reviews)); "Lovely campus, generally friendly people" ((in 9 reviews)); "Pay is good" ((in 7 reviews)); "Most staff are friendly and happy to help, really nice community of polite workers" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great opportunities to give students part time work whilst promoting university." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Late hours" ((in 5 reviews)); "Some incompetent managers" ((in 2 reviews))

What are employees saying about Keele University redundancies in 2026?

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

Keele University Reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(151 total reviews)

The Hon. Sir Jonathon Porritt, CBE

80% approve of CEO

37% positive business outlook

Keele University has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 151 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Keele 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

151 reviews

5.0

1 Mar 2026

Excellent

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It was a brilliant opportunity for masters students to work and research new innovative ways to solve the client requirements and apply theory.

Cons

It was limited to 20 hours

4.0

3 Feb 2026

Great place to work

Research development officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, really friendly culture across the whole campus and schools, good investment in student experiences and delivery of education which is reflected in NSS. Strategy for researchers is really good but more could be done to support underfunded and under represented research areas and provide forums to help people step into research confidently

Cons

Currently in a financial crisis so taking cost cutting measures, not the only uni in the sector to be doing this, also the cost of coffee on campus is a bit steep but they have a greggs so not really a complaint more of an observation

4.0

15 Jan 2026

Salary

Administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Hybrid, nice working environment, good colleagues

Cons

Uncertainty with job losses was worrying

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