Does Colby College pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Colby College employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Colby College. This rating has improved by 9% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Colby College?

90% of Colby College employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Colby College 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Colby College?

Research Assistant (34) , Student Worker (14) , Teaching Assistant (8) , Community Advisor (7) , Intern (6) , Lifeguard (4) , Visiting Assistant Professor (4) , Assistant Director (3) , Assistant Professor (3) , Director (3) , Information Desk Attendant (3) , Administrative Specialist (2) , Admissions Counselor (2) , Assistant Director of Admissions (2) , Associate Director (2)

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

"Beautiful campus." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great Place and People just want to unlock everything" ((in 12 reviews)); "Friendly staff that is willing to work with you" ((in 8 reviews)); "great colleagues and quality students" ((in 6 reviews)); "Great, fun work environment." ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some shifts far busier than others" ((in 23 reviews)); "Low salaries." ((in 5 reviews)); "Research assistants are typically compensated just slightly above minimum wage for their work and room and board charges are taken out of your paycheck." ((in 4 reviews)); "Management is horrible and there's too drama!! Also the students are disrespectful to the employees, and make our jobs a million times more harder." ((in 3 reviews))

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Colby College Reviews

4.5

90% would recommend to a friend

(257 total reviews)

William D. Adams

89% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture and values

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Senior management

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Colby College has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 257 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Colby College employee rating is 20% above average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

257 reviews

4.0

5 Jul 2026

Great environment but challenging location for families

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great environment, great students and culture.

Cons

In the middle of nowhere, so if you have a family with complex medical needs or else wise it makes it difficult outside of work.

5.0

24 Apr 2026

Relaxed campus environment with occasional unclear instructions

Student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very cool to work on Campus and its very relaxed by nature.

Cons

Sometimes the instructions can be unclear by Nashid.

5.0

16 Apr 2026

Good way to earn while studying

Undergraduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It's a good way to earn money while continuing your education

Cons

It's somewhat competitive depending on the department, and sometimes the offers come directly from professors themselves aside from a general application.

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