Does Reed College pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Reed College employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Reed College. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Reed College?

50% of Reed College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Reed College 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Reed College?

Research Assistant (9) , Student Worker (4) , Tutor (4) , Admissions Counselor (3) , Community Safety Officer (3) , Student Library Assistant (3) , Visiting Assistant Professor (3) , Administrative Assistant (2) , Area Coordinator (2) , Assistant Director (2) , Grader (2) , House Advisor (2) , Instructor (2) , Library Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Reed College according to real employee reviews?

"great benefits and they hire incredible co" ((in 13 reviews)); "Flexible hours with hands on feedback to students" ((in 12 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Nice People and Environment overall" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good coworkers" ((in 8 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Reed College according to real employee reviews?

"Student employees get low pay" ((in 13 reviews)); "Communication is a bit unclear at times" ((in 5 reviews)); "distinct lack of clear leadership, no documentation" ((in 4 reviews)); "Most of the employees are on the lazy side but management allows it." ((in 3 reviews))

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Reed College Reviews

3.5

50% would recommend to a friend

(170 total reviews)

Audrey Bilger

23% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

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Reed College has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 170 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Reed College 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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170 reviews

5.0

18 Jun 2026

Supportive environment with flexible shift options

Bookstore cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Kind work environment that allows you to complete plenty of school work or studying during your shift. Employee discount is also always nice! Plenty of shifts available for pickup.

Cons

Low amount of scheduled hours, but again, you can always pick up shifts!

1.0

21 May 2026

Beautiful environment, but leadership needs change

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nature and liberal arts environment

Cons

Leadership needs to retire to make way for a new generation

2.0

12 Apr 2026

Mentally stimulating work, but needs more unwind time

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Omniscience processing keeps me mentally busy .

Cons

Getting pretty tired on 0 hours of sleep.

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