Does Fresno State pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Fresno State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Fresno State. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Fresno State?

79% of Fresno State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Fresno State 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Fresno State?

Student Assistant (47) , Teaching Assistant (9) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Research Assistant (8) , Teaching Associate (7) , Graduate Student (6) , Analyst (5) , Graduate Assistant (5) , IT Student Assistant (5) , Professor (5) , Assistant Professor (4) , Lecturer (4) , Office Assistant (4) , Administrative Support Coordinator II (3) , Associate Professor (3)

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

"Great people in other departments outside of Circulation Dept." ((in 20 reviews)); "Great benefits and retirement plan" ((in 19 reviews)); "Flexible hours and accommodating to class schedule" ((in 14 reviews)); "good environment to develop alot of skills" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great environment and culture." ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Low pay vs similar sized companies" ((in 32 reviews)); "Fresno State is management heavy." ((in 12 reviews)); "competitive salary." ((in 7 reviews)); "Minimum Wage and no tuition waiver for students" ((in 7 reviews))

What are employees saying about Fresno State redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(354 total reviews)

Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval

89% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Culture and values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.6

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

Fresno State has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 354 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Fresno State 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

354 reviews

3.0

20 May 2014

Zero opportunity for advancement

Administrative support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Staff committees are a great way to work with people outside of your immediate office. Wonderful benefits including health, dental and vision for dependents, 401K, professional development opportunities, technology classes and wellness activities all available for free.

Cons

Enjoy your job because it's what you will do FOREVER. Once you hit the end of the Administrative Analyst level, you're stuck. Good luck getting a management position. Severe cronyism. Very little support of staff by Vice Presidents. Stingy with salary - never got a raise in 10 years, only a furlough.

1.0

9 Nov 2011

No change for advancement.............unless your the correct gender, of course.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Most of the people who work here, are passionate about their jobs and what they do. The managers just seem to be passionate about advancing themselves and their good "buddies".

Cons

If you perform a credible job, they will either not promote you because they don't want to replace you, or fire you because you threaten the less talented.

2.0

9 Sept 2014

Lots of work for little compensation.

Teaching associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Gaining experience. If you want to gain experience as a teacher then this is the right place for you. If you want to focus on your own work, then you will be wasting your time.

Cons

no perks, promotions, or priority given to employee's who have been there longer. A lot of politics which have a great effect on employee, but of which cannot be helped.

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