Question 1

Does Iowa State University pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Iowa State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Iowa State University. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

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How satisfied are employees working at Iowa State University?

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87% of Iowa State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Iowa State University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Iowa State University?

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Graduate Research Assistant (233), Research Assistant (156), Graduate Teaching Assistant (77), Teaching Assistant (67), Student Worker (47), Postdoctoral Research Associate (45), Undergraduate Research Assistant (45), Graduate Student (33), Graduate Assistant (32), PhD Student (24), Assistant Professor (18), Lab Technician (16), Program Coordinator (16), Research Scientist (14), Peer Mentor (13)

Question 4

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

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"Great benefits and very flexible." ((in 129 reviews)); "Flexible hours and great for experience" ((in 107 reviews)); "The university one of the best environments to study and it has one of the beautiful campuses in the country" ((in 79 reviews)); "Good work environment and collaborative" ((in 51 reviews)); "Friendly staff and very flexible with school schedule" ((in 30 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Low pay and hours are not fixed" ((in 155 reviews)); "Salaries are low and not competitive" ((in 53 reviews)); "Poor management, doesn't put students first, as a graduate student you have little to no rights" ((in 32 reviews)); "Some combative management and HR members, communication can vary from good to non" ((in 8 reviews)); "Lack of diversity" ((in 7 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Iowa State University redundancies in 2026?

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

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