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Northeastern University reviews

4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(3,539 total reviews)
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Joseph E. Aoun

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61% positive business outlook

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
2.0
Apr 3, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great mid-level and low-level employees who work hard and value what they do. Great camaraderie in certain teams. Work is interesting. Fast paced environment. Global mindset.

Cons

Senior leadership doesn't care to help you, nor do they recognize good quality work on a regular basis. There doesn't seem to be a lot of trust in the workers who execute the everyday operations. Senior leaders say they listen and care, but are very political and talk in circles and quick to hire top brass without hiring the most basic of needs for the employees who are working hard to keep NU afloat.

2.0
Dec 2, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A lot of opportunities for learning and development. Good technology & access to resources. Fairly good guest speakers.

Cons

I’ve seen countless cases of nepotism, cronyism, and favoritism related to hiring, promotion, and raises. When I’ve seen this, information on what makes this person the best person for the job is rarely shared. There also seems to be a lack of transparency related to recruitment, hiring processes & practices, and not enough community involvement. I’ve seen a lot of great emails and speakers related to Black Lives Matter, but very slow changes and minimal opportunities for community involvement. We need new people to bring in new ideas and not just focus on reforming systems & practices that have failed people of color.

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