Does Hofstra University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Hofstra University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Hofstra University. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Hofstra University?

83% of Hofstra University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Hofstra University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Hofstra University?

Resident Safety Representative (21) , Student Aide (15) , Graduate Assistant (14) , Adjunct Professor (12) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Assistant Professor (8) , Lifeguard (8) , Resident Assistant (8) , Adjunct Assistant Professor (7) , Assistant Dean (7) , Administrator (6) , Hofstra University Student Assistant (6) , Math Tutor (6) , Professor (6) , Student Worker (6)

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

"flexible hours which accommodate schedules" ((in 33 reviews)); "Organized and people are nice." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great benefits and the campus is nice." ((in 23 reviews)); "You do get an hour lunch and the campus is beautiful." ((in 19 reviews)); "good work environment to work in" ((in 15 reviews))

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

"Low pay and not many hoirs" ((in 43 reviews)); "low salary and work hours" ((in 30 reviews)); "Expensive benefits that lessen more and more every year, bad management, refuses to listen to the union of support staff workers" ((in 7 reviews)); "Students may have a low wage" ((in 7 reviews)); "Senior leadership completely out of touch with their employees, pay is abysmal" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Hofstra University redundancies in 2026?

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

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4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(510 total reviews)

Stuart Rabinowitz

71% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture and values

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

Hofstra University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 510 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Hofstra 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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510 reviews

3.0

19 Jun 2026

Flexible work environment with lower-than-average pay

Major gift officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Some flexibility, tuition remission and reimbursement, pretty campus

Cons

Salary lower than the industry standard

4.0

18 Jun 2026

Tuition reimbursement is great

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Tuition reimbursement is a big plus

Cons

Departments are very siloed and have opposing priorities.

4.0

17 Jun 2026

Good PTO and holidays, but limited advancement opportunities

Senior associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good amount of PTO and paid holidays.

Cons

Lack of upward mobility in certain areas.

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Flexible work environment with lower-than-average pay

Tuition reimbursement is great

Good PTO and holidays, but limited advancement opportunities

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