Does Bates College pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bates College employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bates College. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bates College?

94% of Bates College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bates College 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.6 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bates College?

Research Assistant (10) , Teaching Assistant (8) , Administrative Assistant (5) , Associate Director (5) , Math Tutor (5) , Student Worker (5) , Tutor (5) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (3) , Academic Tutor (2) , Ecorep (2) , Junior Advisor (2) , Office Assistant (2) , Peer Writing Tutor (2) , Residence Life (2) , Senior Systems Administrator (2)

What are the pros of working at Bates College according to real employee reviews?

"great people and great atmosphere!" ((in 15 reviews)); "The benefits are great and the landscaping is pretty nice." ((in 14 reviews)); "flexible hours for a full" ((in 9 reviews)); "Faculty, staff, and students are friendly." ((in 8 reviews)); "Flexible schedule" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bates College according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is minimum wage and you're lucky if you get 8+ hours per week" ((in 9 reviews)); "Most positions offered low salaries and part time hours." ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bates College redundancies in 2026?

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

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Bates College Reviews

4.6

94% would recommend to a friend

(186 total reviews)

A. Clayton Spencer

90% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Culture and values

4.6

Diversity and inclusion

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.4

Career opportunities

4.3

Senior management

3.9

Compensation and benefits

Bates College has an employee rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, based on 186 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Bates College employee rating is 23% above average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

186 reviews

5.0

14 Jan 2025

Tutor at Bates College

Math tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very good environment to part time at as a student.

Cons

The pay was still minimum wage.

1.0

11 May 2011

Work anyplace other than Bates

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

There are none other than it is one of the few employers in the Lewiston Auburn area. This however leads into one of the biggest cons, because Bates can treat employees very poorly knowing employees have few other options.

Cons

Horrendous pay. No opportunity for advancement. An aging IT infrastructure which cannot handle the demands placed on it. Overbearing management. Low endowment means staffing levels are not adequate to meet the needs of the College, so existing employees get asked to do more, with no gain in wages.

4.0

5 Apr 2023

Research Assistant

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible hours, good working environment

Cons

Minimum wage in the state of Maine

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