Is Teesside University a good company to work for?

Teesside University has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 219 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Teesside University to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Teesside University have been left by employees working as Student Ambassador , Graduate Student and Lecturer .

Does Teesside University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Teesside University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Teesside University. This rating has decreased by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Teesside University?

80% of Teesside University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Teesside University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Teesside University?

Lecturer (15) , Senior Lecturer (12) , Student Ambassador (12) , Graduate Student (10) , Research Assistant (5) , Research Associate (4) , Administrative (3) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Associate Professor (3) , Bar Staff (3) , PhD Student (3) , Student Worker (3) , Warden (3) , Apprenticeship Quality Coach (2) , Bartender (2)

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

"Some great colleagues" ((in 14 reviews)); "The staff who I work with are really good." ((in 10 reviews)); "Great people to work with" ((in 8 reviews)); "Nice campus and friendly place" ((in 6 reviews)); "The work environment is friendly!" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Management are extremely afraid of the VC" ((in 8 reviews)); "not flexible hours with university classes" ((in 4 reviews)); "Limited career progression" ((in 3 reviews)); "Lack of leadership vision leads to uncertainty and low morale." ((in 3 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Teesside University locations?

Middlesbrough , Teesside County Borough , Darlington , Stratford , Newcastle

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4.1

80% would recommend to a friend

(171 total reviews)

Professor Paul Croney

73% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

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Teesside University has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 171 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Teesside 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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171 reviews

4.0

1 Jul 2026

Supportive management, but competitiveness affects students' experience

Lecturer

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CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Strong support from management in running of course

Cons

Some unneccesary competitiveness from less qualified staff comes at a cost to students.

4.0

24 Jun 2026

Helpful team and resources, but IT issues persist

Research assistant

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CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good University resources. Helpful team.

Cons

Terrible IT team. Most of the IT related problems remain at a standstill

5.0

11 Jun 2026

work experience

Creator lab fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

So friendly, so good staff and a well-balanced work-life environment.

Cons

Nothing; I had a great experience and guidance from them. I learned a lot.

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