Does Cleveland State pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Cleveland State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Cleveland State. This rating has decreased by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Cleveland State?

74% of Cleveland State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Cleveland State 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Cleveland State?

Graduate Assistant (29) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (25) , Graduate Research Assistant (23) , Teaching Assistant (23) , Research Assistant (21) , Student Assistant (20) , Graduate Student (11) , Student Worker (8) , Adjunct Faculty (7) , Professor (6) , Adjunct Professor (5) , Assistant Professor (5) , Coordinator (5) , Director (5) , Administrative Assistant (4)

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

"People you work with are nice and helpful." ((in 28 reviews)); "Great benefits and retirement plan" ((in 26 reviews)); "Very flexible hours make it ideal for current students." ((in 23 reviews)); "The Operation STEM program has an incredible, helpful staff of student employees." ((in 17 reviews)); "Very flexible schedule, decent pay, good hours, treated very well for the most part." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"Parking is expensive and inconvenient" ((in 18 reviews)); "Low salary Not the safest campus Old buildings" ((in 11 reviews)); "Management is a little disorganized" ((in 5 reviews)); "Siloed departments creates bad communication and unnecessary duplicative work." ((in 5 reviews)); "sometimes busy schedule, upper management can be political" ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Cleveland State redundancies in 2026?

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

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Cleveland State Reviews

3.9

74% would recommend to a friend

(576 total reviews)

Ronald M. Berkman

62% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity and inclusion

3.9

Culture and values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Cleveland State has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 576 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Cleveland State 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

576 reviews

4.0

21 May 2026

Valuable experience, but mandatory program is tedious

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to gain experience in further academic studies

Cons

Mandatory program for research students is boring and unnecessary

3.0

20 May 2026

Great students and pay, but chaotic leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Students are great to work with. Fine when we are left alone to do our job. Pay is good for the field.

Cons

Leadership is constantly changing work environment. Disorganized chaos. Arrogance at high levels. Do not listen to employees.

5.0

19 May 2026

Supportive environment with limited advancement opportunities

Graduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent! Supportive work environment and flexible schedule. I had the opportunity to strengthen my communication and teaching skills while working with faculty and students.

Cons

As a student employee, opportunities for advancement can be somewhat limited after graduation.

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