Does CSU Fullerton pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, CSU Fullerton employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at CSU Fullerton. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at CSU Fullerton?

81% of CSU Fullerton employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated CSU Fullerton 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at CSU Fullerton?

Student Assistant (124) , Research Assistant (35) , Graduate Assistant (18) , Instructional Student Assistant (14) , Teaching Associate (14) , Administrative Assistant (13) , IT Consultant (13) , Lecturer (13) , Graduate Research Assistant (12) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (12) , Graduate Student Assistant (10) , Tutor (10) , Assistant Professor (8) , Graduate Student (8) , Graduate Teaching Associate (8)

What are the pros of working at CSU Fullerton according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible hours and caring professors" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great People and Faculties to work with." ((in 40 reviews)); "Great benefits and Family oriented" ((in 40 reviews)); "Staffs are friendly and helpful." ((in 29 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 24 reviews))

What are the cons of working at CSU Fullerton according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was low and inconsistent at times" ((in 85 reviews)); "Paying monthly for parking and low salaries (state job)" ((in 20 reviews)); "the Parking is horrible." ((in 19 reviews)); "management is pretty bad sometimes" ((in 13 reviews)); "Minimum wage common among student assistants" ((in 12 reviews))

What are employees saying about CSU Fullerton redundancies in 2026?

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

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CSU Fullerton Reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(890 total reviews)

Framroze Virjee

78% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity and inclusion

4.2

Culture and values

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

CSU Fullerton has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 890 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The CSU Fullerton 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

890 reviews

2.0

9 Nov 2017

Stepping Stone

Administrative analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Stepping stone to better opportunities. Benefits are great Tuition fee waiver No need to take work home Opportunities to learn new skills, learn what you can and run

Cons

Pay is very low Stingy management, union has to fight for paltry increases Overemphasis on union but the union is not very strong Management is unstable, lots of interim and many unfilled positions Too many students and not enough staff Traffic and parking is a nightmare Longterm employment here can be career suicide

1.0

19 Oct 2012

CSUF - Should I Stay or Should I Go? Think Twice

Administrative assistant ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The campus itself is a nice place to work. It offers the hustle and bustle of student life and has a lot of places to sit under trees to have lunch, etc. It may be okay to work here, if you are working and going to school at the same time, because of the convenience factor. They also offer to pay the tuition, or at least most of it (if you want to go to school here) for I believe up to two classes (with a fee waiver) if you work here, (with permission from your boss, of course.)

Cons

The pay is on the low end of the scale: It is about 1/2 to 2/3 of what the corporate world offers for the same job title. The staff is usually pretty good to work with but there are some management complaints. There is little or no room for advancement. Parking is a nightmare on most days, even with a faculty/staff pass. I have worked at the State level and in the private sector. I have experienced the pay and atmosphere in the private sector to be the better choice.

3.0

20 Mar 2022

Disappointment in Housing and Residential Engagement

Resident advisor (ra)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

* Free housing and board * Build connections with other college students * Act in the mentor position * Learn to manage others, gain time management skills, and access to resources

Cons

There is such a rigid structure to the bureaucracy of the department that at times it feels that they do not care for the resident advisors. We are underpaid, have to tolerate many unruly residents without any support, and when things happen in the community they keep a lot of things under wraps or in secret. There is a lack of transparency and when the higher-ups make mistakes they do not compensate resident advisors or apologize for the trauma incurred.

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