Does Ellucian pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Ellucian?

67% of Ellucian employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Ellucian 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Ellucian?

Software Engineer (69) , Consultant (39) , Senior Consultant (37) , Software Developer (32) , Senior Software Engineer (30) , Director (28) , Cloud Engineer (26) , Project Manager (24) , Business Analyst (19) , Account Executive (18) , Help Desk Technician (18) , Senior Software Developer (18) , Software Engineer II (17) , Manager (15) , Associate Consultant (14)

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

"Good work life Balance in this Company" ((in 121 reviews)); "Benefits are good (but not great)." ((in 109 reviews)); "There are many great people scattered throughout this company that care about what they do." ((in 90 reviews)); "Work from home is nice, but now adays, work from home is pretty common" ((in 69 reviews)); "The work culture is good and flexibility" ((in 52 reviews))

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

"frequent layoffs and no job security" ((in 38 reviews)); "2. Less salary" ((in 35 reviews)); "Too many managers." ((in 34 reviews)); "No training on internal products makes it even more difficult." ((in 27 reviews)); "Mid and upper management does not come from higher education and does not truly understand the products." ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Ellucian layoffs in 2026?

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

What Ellucian locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Cholula , Ciudad de México , Puebla

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Ellucian reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(1,396 total reviews)

Laura Ipsen

76% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Ellucian has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 1,396 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Ellucian employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Tecnologías de la información industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

1K reviews

3.0

Sep 17, 2025

Ellucian ex employee

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexibility Good Perks Townhall work life balance volunteer opportunities

Cons

Less pay stagnant less job security

4.0

Sep 10, 2025

Good Work Life Culture

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They don’t overload you with excessive work.

Cons

The scope of growth is a bit less.

1.0

Sep 8, 2025

Stay away if you value your mental health.

Help desk technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Remote work Exposure to higher-ed technology and systems

Cons

Compensation is below industry standards; underpayment is a common complaint Leadership lacks transparency and constantly shifts direction without warning Nepotism and favoritism outweigh hard work and performance “Growth opportunities” are promised but rarely delivered Employee feedback is ignored, and those who speak up risk being sidelined Workload is uneven and burnout is common Job security feels shaky; decisions are made behind closed doors Managers often don’t understand the systems they’re attempting to oversee, leading to confusion and wasted effort.

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