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Florida State University
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Industry: Colleges and Universities · HQ: Tallahassee, FL · https://www.fsu.edu

Florida State University Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 69 Florida State University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.2
Growth Opportunities
3.6
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.5
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
4.1
Way You Work
4.5
Work Setting
4.2
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Teaching Assistant
"I started working for FSU since January 2013. At this job along with the good salary the department also provided me with a full tuition waiver, which was financially very helpful. The adviser and the co workers are very helpful and made my stay there a very happy experience."
Posted 11 years ago in Tallahassee, FL
Instructor
in Tallahassee, FL
Person You Work For 4.5 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Visiting Assistant Professor
in Tallahassee, FL
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.7 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Director of Social Services
Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.7 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.7 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.8 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.1 / 5
Graduate Research Assistant
in Tallahassee, FL
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.4 / 5
Support You Get 3.6 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4.6 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
Research Assistant
in Tallahassee, FL

"Nice experience in Florida State University."

Person You Work For 4.1 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4.2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4.1 / 5 Way You Work 4.2 / 5
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
in Panama City, FL
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.2 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
Web Developer
Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.1 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Tutor
Person You Work For 4.1 / 5 People You Work With 4.3 / 5 Work Setting 4.2 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.2 / 5
Company Culture 4.3 / 5 Way You Work 4.4 / 5
Graduate Research Assistant
in Tallahassee, FL
Person You Work For 3.1 / 5 People You Work With 3.1 / 5 Work Setting 3.1 / 5
Support You Get 2.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3.1 / 5
Maintenance Mechanic

What do you like about working at Florida State University?

"Florida State University is a great place to work; however, I miss being a manager and the responsibilities that go along with it."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"The position that I am in is certainly not for people who have been managers most of their career."

What don't you like about working at Florida State University?

"My salary. I took a 30K cut in pay. The biggest mistake of my life."

Associate Professor

"Keep interviewing. It may be a good stepping stone but never never never treat that place as though it is a career"

What do you like about working at Florida State University?

"There are not a lot of constraints. If you manage to get tenure it's a secure job -- but even then, tenured faculty have been fired for economic reasons."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Keep interviewing. It may be a good stepping stone but never never never treat that place as though it is a career."

What don't you like about working at Florida State University?

"Administration (lack of). Working at FSU is like working in a prison where the inmates run everything. It's an Animal Farm where I would not even send an unwanted dog.1) Don't expect to get any pay raises.2) Don't expect to have a congenial work environment 3) Take everything you are told during job interviews with a grain of salt."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Do everybody a favor and quit already. Get some REAL management in place -- people who are willing to actually MANAGE."

Research Assistant

What do you like about working at Florida State University?

"I learned a lot and got to meet many people with good advice for me."

Graphic Designer
in Tallahassee, FL

"A place for students to start a career."

Assistant Professor
in Tallahassee, FL

"If you're desperate!"

What do you like about working at Florida State University?

"Their benefits are good (although the pay sucks)."

What don't you like about working at Florida State University?

"The provost and deans appear to be in a constant war with the faculty. The provost feels that he can randomly fire people. The firings do not appear to be tied to performance in any way: 1) teaching performance 2) external funding 3) publications"

Web Developer
in Tallahassee, FL

"I should have been a line position"

What do you like about working at Florida State University?

"Great people"

What don't you like about working at Florida State University?

"Bad money, no benefits"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Make full time dedicated employees line positions"

Florida State University Reviews FAQs

Is Florida State University a good company to work for?

Florida State University has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 69 Florida State University Review Ratings left anonymously by Florida State University employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at Florida State University.

Does Florida State University pay their employees well?

Florida State University employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 32 Florida State University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Florida State University Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Florida State University?

97% of employees would recommend working at Florida State University with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Florida State University 4.2 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.6 for Growth Opportunities and 4.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Florida State University?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Florida State University is a Software Consultant at $131,000 annually. Browse Florida State University Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Florida State University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Florida State University is a Associate Assistant at $14,000 annually. Browse Florida State University Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Florida State University?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Florida State University to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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