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Found 402 of over 456 reviews
4.4
90% Recommend to a Friend
University of San Diego President and Trustee Mary E. Lyons
89% Approve of CEO

Found 402 of over 456 reviews

4.4
90%
Recommend to a Friend
89%
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University of San Diego President and Trustee Mary E. Lyons
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Good place to work

    Mar 14, 2023 - Cafeteria Worker 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Theres a lot of pros

    Cons

    not a lot of cons

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  2. 3.0
    Former Employee

    Good place to work

    Mar 27, 2023 - Work Study Student in San Diego, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Flexible schedule and very accommodating

    Cons

    Minimum wage not helpful with annual rising tuition costs

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  4. 4.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Great Colleagues and Good Overall Work Environment

    Mar 19, 2023 - Professor in San Diego, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    Pros

    Faculty committed to both teaching and scholarship.

    Cons

    Becoming a bit top heavy on the administrative side.

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  5. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Its Awesome

    Feb 23, 2023 - Accounting Assistant in San Diego, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    Pros

    Its a very great starter job

    Cons

    It can be a tad too much fun

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  6. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Good school

    Feb 20, 2023 - Assistant Professor in San Diego, CA
    Recommend
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    Pros

    I love the location and school resources

    Cons

    tight salary for a high cost of living

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  7. 5.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    Good but Pricey and Stingy

    Feb 11, 2023 - Gradautes Studies Assistant in San Diego, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    Pros

    The people there are amazing people and nice

    Cons

    Pay is low and it is high cost

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  8. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Awesome place

    Jan 31, 2023 - Office Assistant in San Diego, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good community, everyone is very friendly

    Cons

    Minimum wage pay, wish it was more

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  9. 4.0
    Current Employee

    Fun Place to Work

    Feb 22, 2023 - Lifeguard/Water Safety Instructor 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Great boss and families to work with

    Cons

    Working with young adults/ teenagers who can exhibit immaturity and disorganization resulting in canceled classes and extra work for those on shift.

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  10. 4.0
    Current Employee

    FWS Student Assistant

    Feb 8, 2023 - Student Assistant 
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Working at the front desk of one of the offices at USD has been both a rewarding and flexible job opportunity as a student studying here.

    Cons

    I can't speak for other positions on campus, but I think it would be beneficial for student workers to be given more job benefits.

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  11. 4.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    Good Benefits!

    Feb 7, 2023 - Anonymous Employee 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    - Overall friendly environment - They are striving to align salaries across the university - Medical benefits are good

    Cons

    - There aren't clear paths on how to progress in your career. You have to take it upon yourself to carve out your own path

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University of San Diego has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 456 reviews left anonymously by employees. 90% of employees would recommend working at University of San Diego to a friend and 63% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, University of San Diego employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at University of San Diego. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

90% of University of San Diego employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated University of San Diego 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

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