Does Seattle University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Seattle University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Seattle University. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Seattle University?

84% of Seattle University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Seattle University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Seattle University?

Adjunct Professor (11) , Research Assistant (11) , Office Assistant (10) , Senior Administrative Assistant (10) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Assistant Director (8) , Graduate Assistant (7) , Assistant Professor (6) , Desk Assistant (5) , Instructor (5) , Teaching Assistant (5) , Graduate Student (4) , Student Worker (4) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (4) , Adjunct Faculty (3)

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

"The people are great!" ((in 44 reviews)); "+ Great benefits and holiday schedule" ((in 36 reviews)); "Flexible hours and laid back atmosphere." ((in 23 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful." ((in 14 reviews)); "Good work life balance here" ((in 13 reviews))

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

"Low low low pay and boring work." ((in 37 reviews)); "This goes beyond the low salary: there are a variety of ways in which an adjunct faculty person feels diminished and disrespected by the system." ((in 21 reviews)); "i dont like the bad management" ((in 14 reviews)); "Minimum wage but it is what it is" ((in 9 reviews)); "Church leadership and old systems" ((in 7 reviews))

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4.2

84% would recommend to a friend

(536 total reviews)

Eduardo M. Peñalver

56% approve of CEO

54% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture and values

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

Seattle University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 536 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Seattle 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

536 reviews

4.0

27 May 2026

Great team and work-life balance, but leadership lacks communication

System engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Love my team, love the people I work with> Work Life balance is amazing as I have a great manager who takes care of their team.

Cons

Upper Leadership A bit behind the times and lack of communication.

5.0

20 May 2026

Supportive environment with low pay compared to peers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I have been with the University for 9 years. Great work/life balance. Mission drive university that cares for its students and employees. My daily interactions with colleagues is great.

Cons

Low pay compared to other institutions. The more aligned individuals are with the mission and Jesuit principles, the better the daily experience will be.

4.0

8 May 2026

Valuable learning experience

Peer health educator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great learning experience and a good way to feel connected to campus

Cons

Lots of public speaking and speaking in front of groups

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