Does Elon University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Elon University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Elon University. This rating has decreased by 3% 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 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.9 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 23 reviews)); "Great people and students to work with" ((in 21 reviews)); "Benefits are honestly and truly great!" ((in 15 reviews)); "great colleagues and lots of departmental support" ((in 13 reviews)); "Elon is very supportive and allows their students to work flexible hours." ((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 32 reviews)); "Salaries are low for the expectations in teaching and service" ((in 12 reviews)); "Virtually no diversity apparent among students" ((in 5 reviews)); "There was No work life balance" ((in 3 reviews)); "Stressful, tight deadlines, not enough pay, no training" ((in 3 reviews))

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Elon University reviews

4.3

88% would recommend to a friend

(375 total reviews)

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85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Senior management

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Career opportunities

Elon University has an employee rating of 4.3 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 Enseignement et formation industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

375 reviews

5.0

Mar 19, 2026

Great job

Campus tour guide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great to build professional skills. Amazing co workers

Cons

None. Literally the best on campus job. You don’t get to do homework while working

5.0

Mar 16, 2026

Great experience

Tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of flexibility, great way to leverage your skills and knowledge into a community-centered job

Cons

Minimum wage, and students can cancel on you last minute

5.0

Mar 4, 2026

TA

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great experience working with other law students and reviewing material.

Cons

There really are none. If you are a student who did well in a class, ask the professor if they need a TA.

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Jobs at Elon University

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