Does Rice University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rice University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rice University. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rice University?

86% of Rice University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rice University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rice University?

Research Assistant (88) , Graduate Research Assistant (67) , Graduate Student (54) , PhD Student (49) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (45) , PhD Graduate Student (28) , Postdoctoral Fellow (28) , Graduate Student Researcher (25) , Teaching Assistant (25) , Research Scientist (24) , Assistant Director (16) , Intern (14) , Researcher (14) , Postdoctoral Researcher (13) , Lecturer (12)

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

"The campus is beautiful and getting out for walks during the day is amazing." ((in 149 reviews)); "Great People and very inviting to outsiders" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good benefits and retirement matching" ((in 81 reviews)); "Great graduate student community and culture." ((in 33 reviews)); "Student worker so hours are flexible and allows for feedback" ((in 30 reviews))

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

"Low pay because of low Texas minimum wage" ((in 81 reviews)); "Low salary for postdoc research associate" ((in 50 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and out of the way." ((in 33 reviews)); "Management is poor and quite frankly racist." ((in 18 reviews)); "Not a lot of opportunities to grow" ((in 12 reviews))

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Graduate Student - Graduate Research Assistant Rice University Employee Review

2.0

12 Mar 2018

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Funding was not an issue for the graduate school, 100% of graduate students in my department received funding and tuition coverage.

Cons

As a graduate student, I can say there was a great divide be undergraduates and graduates. Additionally, the honor code system is ridiculous and makes it very easy for the undergrads to cheat and not be held accountable.

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5.0

16 Jun 2026

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people and working environment

Cons

Very rigorous work, can be overwhelming

4.0

6 Jul 2026

Lab manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good communications, good boss, good location

Cons

No scope for raises. Receive silly plaques to commemorate work anniversaries rather than raise.

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