Question 1

Does FIDM pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, FIDM employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.0 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at FIDM. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at FIDM?

Accepted Answer

37% of FIDM employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated FIDM 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 2.5 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at FIDM?

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Instructor (16), College Representative (6), Administrative Assistant (5), Adjunct Professor (4), Adjunct Faculty (3), Adjunct Instructor (3), Director (3), Faculty (3), Fashion Designer (3), Speaker (3), Admissions Advisor (2), Designer (2), Full Time Faculty (2), IT Technician (2), Manager (2)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"the people are great and wonderful to get to know." ((in 8 reviews)); "Can sometimes be a great work environment." ((in 4 reviews)); "Decent pay and very flexible schedule." ((in 3 reviews)); "This is a fabulous institution with great innovation and excited employees who really care about providing a top notch education to aspiring designers." ((in 3 reviews)); "Great students and colleagues." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 5

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

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"Management is poor." ((in 11 reviews)); "No benefits besides vacation for qualifying employees" ((in 9 reviews)); "Ruthless upper management." ((in 8 reviews)); "Rampant nepotism with dwindling student numbers." ((in 4 reviews)); "Ambiguous leadership, not focused on academic, too much marketing, technology very old" ((in 4 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about FIDM layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed FIDM locations?

Accepted Answer

Los Angeles, San Francisco, Phoenix, Louisville, Culver City, Pasadena, La Mesa, San Diego, Sonoma

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