Question 1

Does LSU pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, LSU employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at LSU. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at LSU?

Accepted Answer

72% of LSU employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated LSU 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at LSU?

Accepted Answer

Graduate Research Assistant (116), Student Worker (114), Research Assistant (101), Graduate Assistant (92), Graduate Teaching Assistant (45), Research Associate (42), Graduate Student (36), Resident Assistant (32), Teaching Assistant (29), Coordinator (26), Instructor (26), Postdoctoral Researcher (23), Assistant Professor (19), Undergraduate Research Assistant (16), IT Student Worker (15)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"Great people and good." ((in 102 reviews)); "Great benefits like tuition waiver and healthcare" ((in 100 reviews)); "Flexible hours and they work around your clas schedule" ((in 72 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and they do a great job at making you feel a part of the family." ((in 58 reviews)); "Great work environment and coworkers" ((in 51 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Low pay and not that many hours you can work depending on the job." ((in 194 reviews)); "Salaries are low as compared to similar universities with similar cost of living metrics" ((in 86 reviews)); "No  health insurance is provided even you have to pay for visiting student health centers while you have already paid in for fee bill." ((in 12 reviews)); "Consistently poor leadership ." ((in 12 reviews)); "Low compensation and level of performance in different departments" ((in 12 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about LSU redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

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