Does Howard University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Howard University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Howard University. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Howard University?

67% of Howard University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Howard University 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Howard University?

Research Assistant (21) , Administrative Assistant (20) , Graduate Research Assistant (17) , Assistant Professor (15) , Postdoctoral Fellow (14) , Teaching Assistant (12) , Lecturer (11) , Associate Professor (10) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (8) , Program Manager (8) , Resident Assistant (8) , Director (7) , Graduate Assistant (7) , Graduate Student (6) , Intern (6)

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

"The people are great." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great benefits for yourself and your children." ((in 23 reviews)); "great staff and co" ((in 16 reviews)); "Great colleagues and students." ((in 14 reviews)); "Flexible hours that you can choose" ((in 14 reviews))

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

"low pay and you will have to do more than one person's job if positions are vacant without compensation." ((in 29 reviews)); "poor management" ((in 20 reviews)); "Salary is low" ((in 12 reviews)); "Upper Management is cliquish and if they do not like you, they will force a resignation" ((in 8 reviews)); "Good talent can be stifled by poor leadership" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Howard University redundancies in 2026?

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

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Howard University Reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(552 total reviews)

Sidney A. Ribeau

81% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Culture and values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.9

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Senior management

Howard University has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 552 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Howard University 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

552 reviews

5.0

28 Nov 2023

Great

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Loved working here so kind and respectful i was sad my health meant i had to keave

Cons

None very good worklofe balance

4.0

21 Feb 2021

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Operations manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

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Cons

Good working conditions and facilities

1.0

4 Sept 2016

Do not start here (HUCM)

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Amazing students! The outside campus is great! (don't look inside: College of Medicine or Dentistry)

Cons

No appreciation for employees. Low salary. High workload - overall bad work climate caused by mismanagement from above. Administrations is only available if you walk into their offices - emails and phones are not answered!

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