Does Southern Virginia University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Southern Virginia University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Southern Virginia University. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Southern Virginia University?

77% of Southern Virginia University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Southern Virginia University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.5 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Southern Virginia University?

Admissions Assistant (2) , Admissions Representative (2) , Professor (2) , Student Ambassador (2)

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

"Great people, fun environment." ((in 5 reviews)); "Beautiful campus and area." ((in 3 reviews)); "The team there in the IT department was awesome, and it was a real fun way to get some technical experience while feeling like you were with friends or even family." ((in 3 reviews)); "Coworkers are great, and it really feels like a community." ((in 2 reviews))

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

"Pay could be better." ((in 7 reviews)); "The upper management is murky and confusing." ((in 2 reviews))

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Southern Virginia University Reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(52 total reviews)

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Culture and values

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Southern Virginia University has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 52 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Southern Virginia 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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52 reviews

5.0

18 May 2026

Great school with limited advancement opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Really great school and great people

Cons

Wish there were more opportunities for advancement

5.0

21 Jan 2026

Great Place to Work

Junior web developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people, fun environment. Had a great team where we all cared for each other. Great manager as well, he was very invested in our growth.

Cons

It's a smaller university so it can be less organized than your usual large business.

3.0

25 Mar 2025

SVU Jobs

Office assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Close-knit community, good relationships. Beautiful campus and area.

Cons

Low-paying, not much room for advancement.

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