Does Drake University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Drake University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Drake University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Drake University?

60% of Drake University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Drake University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Drake University?

Assistant Director (6) , Resident Assistant (6) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Adjunct Instructor (3) , Assistant Professor (3) , Student Assistant (3) , Administrative Assistant II (2) , Associate (2) , Associate Professor (2) , Faculty (2) , Front Desk (2) , Front Desk Receptionist (2) , Graduate Assistant (2) , Laboratory Instructor (2) , Marketing Intern (2)

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

"Amazing people to work with." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 9 reviews)); "Positive experience and friendly staff." ((in 5 reviews)); "Flexible hours too for students." ((in 5 reviews)); "The culture is amazing, the benefits are above average, and the work/life balance is unmatched." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low pay and out of touch administration" ((in 19 reviews)); "Salaries aren’t as high as it should be." ((in 7 reviews)); "minimum wage, no room to grow, endless cycle of repeating monotonous work" ((in 5 reviews))

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Drake University Reviews

3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(154 total reviews)

David E. Maxwell

58% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture and values

3.9

Diversity and inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

2.6

Compensation and benefits

Drake University has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 154 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Drake 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

154 reviews

5.0

27 Nov 2025

Great

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good people and good mission

Cons

None that I can think to share

5.0

10 Apr 2025

Great environment to work

Admission staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great environment, Schedule flexibility, staff kindness.

Cons

salary could be better but is fair.

5.0

16 Oct 2024

Supportive and Inclusive Work Environment

Its systems analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent Life/Work balance. Managers are very supportive of working with employees to find a balance that works for the whole team. Professional Development is truly prioritized and time for growth is encouraged.

Cons

Salary ranges are on the low side.

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