Question 1

Does Illinois State pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Illinois State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Illinois State. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Illinois State?

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83% of Illinois State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Illinois State 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Illinois State?

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Graduate Assistant (76), Graduate Research Assistant (41), Graduate Teaching Assistant (31), Student Worker (28), Assistant Professor (15), Research Assistant (11), Professor (10), Academic Advisor (8), Associate Professor (7), Graduate Assistant - Teaching (7), Teaching Assistant (7), Building Service Worker (6), Graphic Designer (6), Instructional Assistant Professor (6), Service Area Manager (6)

Question 4

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

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"Great benefits of a stipend and full tuition waiver" ((in 46 reviews)); "Flexible hours & easy to call off" ((in 44 reviews)); "Great people with a clear goals and the ability to see your work pay off as you move about campus and interact with students." ((in 42 reviews)); "good work environment and people" ((in 28 reviews)); "Friendly faculty and staff." ((in 21 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Low salary and only available to work 8:30" ((in 16 reviews)); "Pays minimum wage for a job that would pay much more at other companies" ((in 10 reviews)); "Training felt a little childish sometimes" ((in 6 reviews)); "Political upper management, makes it hard to get things done efficiently." ((in 5 reviews)); "Repetitive tasks and sometimes wasn't much work" ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Illinois State redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

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