Question 1

Does Kent State pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Kent State employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Kent State. This rating has decreased by 6% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at Kent State?

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77% of Kent State employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Kent State 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at Kent State?

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Graduate Assistant (56), Graduate Research Assistant (29), Student Worker (25), Graduate Teaching Assistant (20), Research Assistant (19), Assistant Professor (15), Adjunct Faculty (14), Adjunct Professor (14), Graduate Student (14), Teaching Assistant (14), Administrative Assistant (9), Instructor (9), Academic Advisor (8), Manager (8), Professor (8)

Question 4

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

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"Benefits are great and the people there are wonderful" ((in 83 reviews)); "The people are great and do care about the students." ((in 63 reviews)); "Tasks were very easy to complete and flexible hours" ((in 36 reviews)); "Beautiful campus" ((in 24 reviews)); "time staff are friendly and helpful." ((in 21 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Pay is low depending on the job but they have been slowly making the rates higher which is good to see for new employees" ((in 115 reviews)); "Salary is low for a masters" ((in 25 reviews)); "Not much room for advancement" ((in 11 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 10 reviews)); "Little opportunity for advancement." ((in 8 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about Kent State redundancies in 2026?

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

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