Does Ferris State University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Ferris State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Ferris State University. This rating has improved by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Ferris State University?

58% of Ferris State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ferris State University 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ferris State University?

Resident Advisor (RA) (6) , Student Worker (6) , Professor (4) , Adjunct Faculty (3) , Assistant Manager (3) , Assistant Professor (3) , Associate Professor (3) , Food Service Worker (3) , Project Manager (3) , Resident Advisor (3) , Secretary (3) , Tutor (3) , Administrative Support (2) , Data Analyst (2) , Desktop Support Technician (2)

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

"Good people." ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexible hours allowed me to create my own schedule in order to allow time for my classes and study schedule." ((in 12 reviews)); "Good benefits." ((in 8 reviews)); "There are great students and some good colleagues at Ferris." ((in 7 reviews)); "Great staff and working to educate the next generation." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low pay and constantly understaffed" ((in 15 reviews)); "There is a general disconnect between middle and upper management, mostly on the part of upper management." ((in 5 reviews)); "Low pay, management and HR suck" ((in 5 reviews)); "Hostile work environment." ((in 3 reviews))

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3.7

58% would recommend to a friend

(207 total reviews)

David L. Eisler

66% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture and values

3.1

Career opportunities

3.0

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Senior management

Ferris State University has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 207 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ferris State University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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207 reviews

4.0

27 Feb 2026

Great Place

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible and supportive environment. Managers are helpful

Cons

difficult human resouces work and to go through.

3.0

7 Nov 2025

Nice

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Calm, quiet, friendly place to work at.

Cons

Nicely there's not anything I can say was bad there.

1.0

7 Oct 2025

University Falling Apart

Several roles

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice working environment, well landscaped.

Cons

The entire university is run by student workers and adjuncts. I would never recommend any student ever come here.

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