Does Solent University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Solent University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Solent University. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Solent University?

55% of Solent University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Solent University 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Solent University?

Lecturer (21) , Senior Lecturer (12) , Student Ambassador (7) , Administrative Assistant (6) , Associate Lecturer (6) , Manager (3) , Course Leader (2) , Course Leader and Lecturer (2) , Data Scientist (2) , Student Assistant (2) , Studio Supervisor (2) , Working Student (2)

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

"Friendly colleagues" ((in 14 reviews)); "They make you feel very welcome the moment you arrive and have great staff." ((in 8 reviews)); "Good pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "Good people in the teams" ((in 7 reviews)); "Generally quite good facilities, with wider investment taking place." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Poor management" ((in 4 reviews))

Solent University Reviews

3.6

55% would recommend to a friend

(134 total reviews)

Alan William John West

36% approve of CEO

32% positive business outlook

Solent University has an employee rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 134 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Solent University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

134 reviews

2.0

7 Jul 2026

Great team and benefits, but leadership is out of touch

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great team, good benefits, modern campus, costa on site

Cons

The senior leadership team are out of touch with what staff need. Disingeniuois communication. Terrible new ERP system which doesn’t fit the job, Significant change and lack of communication. Silo working. Pay freezes. Lack of students. Avoid

3.0

4 Jun 2026

Fine

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people, inclusive, flexible, great students

Cons

High pressure with little reward, delayed pay award multiple times, pensions

5.0

2 Jun 2026

Great place to work

Senior lecturer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Really nice colleagues. Supportive work environment. Lovely students.

Cons

Pay and other benefits are below industry average.

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