Does SUNY pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, SUNY employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at SUNY. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at SUNY?

83% of SUNY employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated SUNY 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at SUNY?

Assistant Professor (22) , Research Assistant (13) , Professor (10) , Lead Programmer Analyst (7) , Student Assistant (7) , Graduate Assistant (6) , Teaching Assistant (6) , Adjunct Lecturer (5) , Adjunct Professor (5) , Director (5) , Graduate Research Assistant (5) , Intern (5) , Associate Professor (4) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (4) , Instructor (4)

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

"Good benefits and strong community" ((in 35 reviews)); "Working 10 months out of the year and paid for 12. Majority of people are great." ((in 24 reviews)); "My colleagues are great: many talented and hard" ((in 18 reviews)); "Great staff and students I work with" ((in 9 reviews)); "Great Benefits and time off" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Lower salaries compared to other places" ((in 21 reviews)); "Unprofessional and incompetent management." ((in 10 reviews)); "money, long hours , imature" ((in 8 reviews)); "Limited opportunity for promotion" ((in 4 reviews)); "Limited room for upward mobility." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about SUNY layoffs in 2026?

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

What SUNY locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Stony Brook , Buffalo , Binghamton , Syracuse , New York , Albany , New Paltz

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4.0

83% would recommend to a friend

(431 total reviews)

73% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

SUNY has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 431 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The SUNY 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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431 reviews

4.0

Apr 24, 2026

Fulfilling work hindered by micromanagement and staffing issues

It administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong union, State job, Interesting and fulfilling work

Cons

Ivory tower, micromanagement in some areas, not enough people to do the work

3.0

Apr 14, 2026

Very Mediocre

Lead programmer analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great for entry level positions

Cons

Not a lot of room for career growth

3.0

Feb 12, 2026

Good

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice place to work at

Cons

Salaries are a bit too low

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