Does Drake University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Drake University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Drake University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Drake University?

60% of Drake University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Drake University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Drake University?

Assistant Director (6) , Resident Assistant (6) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Adjunct Instructor (3) , Assistant Professor (3) , Student Assistant (3) , Administrative Assistant II (2) , Associate (2) , Associate Professor (2) , Faculty (2) , Front Desk (2) , Front Desk Receptionist (2) , Graduate Assistant (2) , Laboratory Instructor (2) , Marketing Intern (2)

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

"Amazing people to work with." ((in 13 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 4 reviews)); "Positive experience and friendly staff." ((in 4 reviews)); "I love the work environment, everyone is friendly in the office." ((in 4 reviews))

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

"Low pay and out of touch administration" ((in 15 reviews)); "Salaries aren’t as high as it should be." ((in 6 reviews)); "minimum wage, no room to grow, endless cycle of repeating monotonous work" ((in 5 reviews)); "Poor pay, no raises, and incompetent leadership" ((in 3 reviews))

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3.5

60% would recommend to a friend

(154 total reviews)

David E. Maxwell

58% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Senior management

3.1

Career opportunities

2.6

Compensation and benefits

Drake University has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 154 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Drake 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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154 reviews

3.0

Apr 14, 2026

Great managers, but pay doesn't match the work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits and great managers

Cons

Not enough pay for the work you do.

3.0

Dec 8, 2025

Drake

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good insurance Positive department culture

Cons

Compensation and declining student enrollment

4.0

Dec 7, 2025

Good place to work

Drector

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People, flexibility, students, learning, development

Cons

Pay, lack of raises, stress

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