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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterWorking at George Mason is rated below average by 3 employees, across various culture dimensions. George Mason employees rate Leadership highest among all categories, and think that Compensation and Retention have the most room for improvement, putting George Mason’s culture in the Bottom 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 15% compared to other companies in Washington, DC. See below in detail how working at George Mason was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at George Mason is rated D
Last updated months ago
George Mason ranks in the Bottom 20% of other companies on Comparably with for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 15 George Mason employee reviews, 62% were positive. The remaining 38% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping George Mason improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 62% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 38% |
What are some of the best things about your team?They're nice and they bring in food
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The people are fairly upbeat
What did you like most about the interview process?The people that interviewed me
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?I should be paid much more and given more opportunities to earn more
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Pay equity by gender, experience, academic field and tenure track vs. not is all over the map. As assistant professors, newly minted PhDs may be paid substantially more than highly rated, associate professors while big names garnish huge salaries disproportionate to their limited contributions.
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?I need a new job
| Headquarter | Washington, DC United States of America |
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George Mason competitors include Virginia Tech and The Hill. George Mason ranks 3rd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how George Mason compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
3 employees at George Mason have reviewed George Mason across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 3 George Mason employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at George Mason are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at George Mason, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Washington, DC about their company is that it was prepared on their first day. Washington, DC employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no George Mason employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand George Mason's KPIs and OKRs.
Thomas Shifflett Executive Director of Enterprise Applications
Thomas Shifflett serves as the Executive Director of Enterprise Applications of George Mason University. Thomas started... read more
Mahesh Joshi Director of Research & Practice, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Mahesh Joshi serves as the Director of Research & Practice, Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship of George Mason... read more
Marc Austin Executive Director, Academic Innovation and New Ventures
Marc Austin serves as the Executive Director, Academic Innovation and New Ventures of George Mason University. Marc... read more
Deborah Crawford Vice President for Research
Deborah Crawford serves as the Vice President for Research of George Mason University. Deborah started at George Mason... read more
Linda Harber VP, Human Resources, Payroll, and Faculty/Staff Life
Linda Harber serves as the VP, Human Resources, Payroll, and Faculty/Staff Life of George Mason.
Marilyn Smith Vice President of Information Technology and CIO
Marilyn Smith serves as the Vice President of Information Technology and CIO of George Mason.
Cliff Shore Chief Procurement Officer
Cliff Shore serves as the Chief Procurement Officer of George Mason.
Frank Strike Director of Facilities Management
Frank Strike serves as the Director of Facilities Management of George Mason.
Julian Williams Vice President of Compliance, Diversity, and Ethics
Julian Williams serves as the Vice President of Compliance, Diversity, and Ethics of George Mason.
How much do people at George Mason get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at George Mason is $100,398, or $48 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $145,239, or $69 per hour.
At George Mason, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $237,702 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $45,068 annually. Average George Mason salaries by department include: Finance at $66,884, Business Development at $100,516, Operations at $85,937, and Customer Support at $57,884. Half of George Mason salaries are above $145,239.
3 employees at George Mason rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 7 ratings) while 2 employees at George Mason rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 2 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $77k | $77k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $112k | $112k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $145k | $145k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $189k | $189k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $272k | $272k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $351k | $351k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at George Mason across various culture dimensions.
George Mason PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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In 2019, George Mason applied for 33 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 61% were approved, 15% certified-withdrawn, 18% withdrawn, and 6% denied.
An in-depth look at ‘Certified-withdrawn’ H1B applications at George Mason unveil that 6 approved work permit applications were withdrawn before the employee’s start date, and 5 were withdrawn by George Mason after the employee’s start date.
H1B Applications Outcome
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Candidates By Department
All Industries | 57% | |
|---|---|---|
Business Development | 14% | |
Product | 14% | |
IT | 14% |
Candidates By Location
Washington | 71% | |
|---|---|---|
Chicago | 14% | |
New York City | 14% |
What is George Mason eNPS?
The eNPS for George Mason is -50
What is the salary for General Counsel in George Mason?
General Counsel average salary in the US is 238k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in George Mason?
The average salaries for Business Development in George Mason is 101k
Who are George Mason competitors?
George Mason main competitors are Virginia Tech, The Hill