Does VCU pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, VCU employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at VCU. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at VCU?

82% of VCU employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated VCU 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at VCU?

Registered Nurse (2) , Research Assistant (2) , Student Worker (2)

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

"Benefits are great!" ((in 7 reviews)); "awesome people, time off, working at a university is fun" ((in 4 reviews)); "Knowledgeable Staff willing to teach" ((in 2 reviews))

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

"Very high turn over between units because of bad management." ((in 2 reviews))

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3.8

82% would recommend to a friend

(38 total reviews)

72% positive business outlook

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VCU has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 38 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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38 reviews

4.0

Jun 15, 2026

People-focused with good work-life balance, but heavy workload

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

very people focus and good work life balance.

Cons

you are doing multiple work loads. but paid for one position

4.0

Mar 31, 2026

Good Working Environment

Post doctoral fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Good support from my mentor

Cons

Some mentors are not supportive, so it can depend on which mentor you get.

5.0

Jul 29, 2025

good

Postdoctoral researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

State employee_3 up to 5 %raise each year_paycheck 2 days in advance_ Good health insurance

Cons

Facilities for research chemistry is not up to a level to deliver high quality research_ Several characterization are not availabe

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