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Portland State University Reviews

4.0

73% would recommend to a friend

(928 total reviews)

Stephen Percy

56% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Portland State University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 928 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Portland 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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928 reviews
1.0
12 Sept 2018

Portland State Adjunct

Recommend
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Pros

Downtown location, interesting and diverse student body.

Cons

Very difficult to make a living as an adjunct at Portland State; there is no faculty support for research or career advancement. Treatment is generally very shoddy with high expectations and low pay.

2.0
15 Aug 2014

So much potential, but very poorly managed.

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Dynamic environment where you can really make a difference in the lives of students.

Cons

Management was completely out of touch and unable to guide or give feedback. Dept is known for unjustified layoffs so staff keep their heads down and their mouths shut. Innovation is not welcome.

2.0
19 Jun 2023
Recommend
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Pros

High value on diversity and inclusion

Cons

PSU is not well funded, and tends to be top heavy (more high paid upper level management and many fewer staff than other universities of comparable size). As a result, staff are vastly underpaid, and when positions are vacated, they are not filled. Instead, the remaining staff are given extra work, without extra compensation.

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