Is Northeastern University a good company to work for?

Northeastern University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,998 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Northeastern University to a friend and 61% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Northeastern University have been left by employees working as Instructional Assistant , Peer Tutor and Tutor .

Does Northeastern University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Northeastern University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Northeastern University. This rating has decreased by 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Northeastern University?

79% of Northeastern University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Northeastern University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northeastern University?

Teaching Assistant (255) , Research Assistant (240) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (217) , Graduate Research Assistant (123) , Graduate Student (117) , Administrative Assistant (46) , PhD Student (45) , Rso Proctor (38) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (37) , Academic Advisor (27) , Program Manager (23) , Assistant Director (22) , Proctor (22) , Project Manager (22) , Associate Director (20)

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

"Well paid and great benefit" ((in 193 reviews)); "Great people and resources for sure" ((in 161 reviews)); "The flexible hours and relatively stress" ((in 86 reviews)); "My colleagues and students are all great." ((in 82 reviews)); "good work environment and students" ((in 57 reviews))

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

"low pay but great in any other way!" ((in 170 reviews)); "Low salary and extremely understaffed" ((in 96 reviews)); "Poor leadership in the department and inability to promote." ((in 44 reviews)); "poor management, actually working more than the amount you get paid" ((in 42 reviews)); "poor communication between trainers and staff" ((in 22 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Northeastern University locations?

Boston , Seattle , San Jose , Oakland , Burlington , Portland , San Francisco , Malden , New York , Nahant , Chicago , Cambridge , Arlington , Boston , Charlotte , Dallas , Bostonia , Skillman , Paris , Batavia , Richmond , Stafford , Albany , Hicksville , Rye , Washington , San Antonio , Mayaguez , Hendersonville , Columbus

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Northeastern University reviews

4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(3,539 total reviews)

Joseph E. Aoun

68% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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Northeastern University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,539 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Northeastern University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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4K reviews

5.0

Mar 2, 2011

Very positive.

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Reputation, availability of advanced education for employees, benefits.

Cons

Parking fees and the space crunch on campus.

1.0

Feb 20, 2011

Highly political

Assistant professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great accesss to adding a degree to your resume

Cons

Best and brightest rarely rewarded.

2.0

Feb 16, 2011

fair place to live but lack of opportunity. Narrow minded

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good location, convenient transportation. no pressure

Cons

lack of opportunity, no solid fundamental research.

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