Question 1

Is LSU a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

LSU has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 2,196 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at LSU to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about LSU have been left by employees working as PhD Student, Undergraduate Researcher and Undergraduate Research Assistant.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 (31), Teaching Assistant (29), Coordinator (26), Instructor (26), Postdoctoral Researcher (23), Assistant Professor (19), Undergraduate Research Assistant (16), IT Student Worker (15)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Great people and good." ((in 100 reviews)); "Great benefits like tuition waiver and healthcare" ((in 93 reviews)); "Flexible hours and off for Christmas holidays" ((in 70 reviews)); "Campus is beautiful and they do a great job at making you feel a part of the family." ((in 64 reviews)); "The great work environment here at LSU" ((in 51 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Low pay and not that many hours you can work depending on the job." ((in 192 reviews)); "The salary is low and the increase is low." ((in 86 reviews)); "Consistently poor leadership ." ((in 12 reviews)); "Low compensation and level of performance in different departments" ((in 12 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 11 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about LSU layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What LSU locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Alexandria

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