Question 1

Is North Carolina State University a good company to work for?

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North Carolina State University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,318 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at North Carolina State University to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about North Carolina State University have been left by employees working as Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Lab Assistant and Intern.

Question 2

Does North Carolina State University pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, North Carolina State University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at North Carolina State University. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at North Carolina State University?

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80% of North Carolina State University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated North Carolina State University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at North Carolina State University?

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Graduate Research Assistant (297), Research Assistant (257), Graduate Teaching Assistant (101), Teaching Assistant (85), Graduate Student (58), Undergraduate Research Assistant (41), Postdoctoral Researcher (34), Postdoctoral Fellow (33), PhD Student (31), Community Assistant (25), Research Technician (24), Postdoctoral Research Associate (23), Intern (20), Research Associate (20), Student Worker (19)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at North Carolina State University according to real employee reviews?

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"The people and projects working here is great." ((in 154 reviews)); "Good benefits and after your first year you are can basically stop doing anything productive and you won’t get fired" ((in 113 reviews)); "Choose to work with your own advisor within mathematical biology; flexible hours; focus on parameter estimation techniques" ((in 102 reviews)); "Nice work environment good campus" ((in 58 reviews)); "Friendly staff and very welcoming" ((in 52 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at North Carolina State University according to real employee reviews?

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"Low pay and the university lacks number of places to eat (eateries shut pretty early everyday)" ((in 236 reviews)); "Postdocs salary are low at the national level and no exception to NC State" ((in 108 reviews)); "Poor management and too many budget cuts" ((in 33 reviews)); "Maternity leave is not paid for, and sometimes we did not get raises." ((in 23 reviews)); "In my specific department that I worked with, the leadership in one of the departments we were closely associated with ended up being fairly political and at times downright petty." ((in 14 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about North Carolina State University layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed North Carolina State University locations?

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Raleigh, Cary, Charlotte, Mills River, Los Angeles, Chapel Hill, Asheville, Kannapolis, Greensboro, New York, Durham, Fuquay Varina, Wake Forest, Winston-Salem, Baltimore, Atlanta, Chicago, Fox River Grove, Brooklyn, Washington, Hayesville, Peachland, Asheboro, Morehead City, Apex, Bunn, Clayton, Morrisville, Jackson, Sanford

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