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Experience - Anonymous NYU (New York University) Employee Review

2.0
Nov 28, 2023
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Pros

The tuition remission, benefits, and down-to-earth colleagues were some of the positive aspects of the job.

Cons

There is a palpable bias within departments, with instances of favoritism and inconsistent treatment of employees. This has created an atmosphere that lacks fairness and equality. Unfortunately, there appears to be an overt bias against union employees, which is unprofessional and goes against the principles of a collaborative work environment. I have witnessed how the HR management treated their union assistant. The pandemic brought to light a significant disparity in treatment. While many employees were required to work on-site, it seemed that some in leadership, including the hr director, opted for remote work. This apparent lack of solidarity raises questions about the commitment to the well-being of the entire staff. There is a perception that the director has an undue amount of influence, leading to an environment where accountability is seemingly overlooked. This raises concerns about potential misuse of authority. A growing sentiment of distrust towards higher executives and HR administration has been observed. This not only impacts morale but also the overall cohesiveness of the work community. Conclusion: My experience in FAS has been disheartening, and it is my sincere hope that these concerns are thoroughly addressed. A workplace should be built on principles of fairness, equality, and respect. I trust that NYU, as an institution committed to excellence, will take the necessary steps to rectify these issues.

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5.0
Jul 24, 2026
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Pros

The pay is competitive for a graduate assistant position, and my supervisor has been genuinely supportive and easy to work with throughout my time here.

Cons

Hours can vary a bit — around 10 to 20 hours per week depending on the time of year. During the summer it stays under 20 hours, while during the semester it's usually under 10 hours since we have two graduate assistants splitting the workload. Not really a downside, just something to be aware of when planning around classes.

4.0
Jul 26, 2026
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Pros

Fantastic benefits: paid health insurance premiums, retirement contribution matching, 21+ days vacation accrued in a year, lots of sick leave available if needed, free employee tuition for many (not all) programs. It's a solid 9-5 job with enough work-life balance to have a life outside of work. Many of my coworkers all have interesting lives that they live outside of work. A lot of middle aged and retiring employees have made great. careers for themselves at NYU, being here for upwards of 30 years.

Cons

Your experience really depends on the department, your title and your manager. Some departments have very temperamental leadership. Some job titles require being "always on". There's no clear promotion pathway. Like they incentivize going to all these internally promoted professional development events and programs but it leads to nothing. Most people's advice is to either get a second job or leave NYU if you want more money. The few good paying jobs that are posted internally are almost always going to be filled from outside the department or from outside NYU. Salary compression is a very big problem right now. Newer people coming in are making almost as much as people with 10+ years at NYU. Titles have very little to do with actual day to day work and a mid-senior title in one division may be considered an entry level title in another division.

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