Does Illinois State pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Illinois State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Illinois State. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Illinois State?

83% of Illinois State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Illinois State 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Illinois State?

Graduate Assistant (76) , Graduate Research Assistant (41) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (31) , Student Worker (28) , Assistant Professor (15) , Research Assistant (11) , Professor (10) , Academic Advisor (8) , Associate Professor (7) , Graduate Assistant - Teaching (7) , Teaching Assistant (7) , Building Service Worker (6) , Graphic Designer (6) , Instructional Assistant Professor (6) , Service Area Manager (6)

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

"Great people with a clear goals and the ability to see your work pay off as you move about campus and interact with students." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great benefits of a stipend and full tuition waiver" ((in 39 reviews)); "Flexible hours as a student worker" ((in 35 reviews)); "good work environment and people" ((in 30 reviews)); "Great staff like a family very accessible easy to work with great for resume also very understanding company to work for" ((in 22 reviews))

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

"Low salary and only available to work 8:30" ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 16 reviews)); "Pays minimum wage for a job that would pay much more at other companies" ((in 10 reviews)); "Training felt a little childish sometimes" ((in 6 reviews)); "Political upper management, makes it hard to get things done efficiently." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Illinois State redundancies in 2026?

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

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Illinois State Reviews

4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(790 total reviews)

Terri Goss Kinzy

24% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (790 reviews)

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Illinois State has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 790 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Illinois 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

790 reviews

4.0

1 Jun 2026

Quick and easy application, but shift swaps can be tricky

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The application process was quick and easy.

Cons

If you want to give up a shift you need to do it early or it will not be picked up.

5.0

28 May 2026

Great benefits but limited involvement for graduates

Graduate assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great benefits of a stipend and full tuition waiver

Cons

Limited on campus involvement opportunities as most are geared towards undergraduates

4.0

18 May 2026

Nice place to work with good people

Printer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice place to work. Good people

Cons

None to really think of

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