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 187 reviews)); "Great people and resources for sure" ((in 161 reviews)); "The flexible hours and relatively stress" ((in 90 reviews)); "My colleagues and students are all great." ((in 77 reviews)); "Great staff and love my job!" ((in 60 reviews))

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

"low pay but great in any other way!" ((in 177 reviews)); "Low salary and extremely understaffed" ((in 98 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 41 reviews)); "poor communication between trainers and staff" ((in 23 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

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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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,539 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

2.0

Oct 12, 2012

quickly growing school is no longer a very fun place to work

Experienced staff

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Campus location and neighborhood are fairly nice. I have meet great people that work for or with the university at almost all levels, and many of these people have been around the school for quite a while in various capacities. (these people are more often than not leaving the school rapidly) Meager financial compensation across the board (good benefits - bad money)

Cons

Since the new senior leadership have been running the show at the school senior staff all across the university is turning over at an incredible rate. In the past 8-10 years what was an excellent place of learning with a blue-collar attitude is now a high-strung work environment with an even tighter budget and a terrible faux nobility attitude.

2.0

Sep 29, 2008

Amazing Faculty, Difficult Administration, Turn-Around Terror.

Non-faculty professional.

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The faculty! Bright, engaging, grounded, approachable, impressive, real-world, friendly, professional and truly committed to empowering their students and advancing their specializations. They inspire me everyday.

Cons

Turn-around terror. Incompetent Sarah-Palin-style management have the best running for the door in certain groups. Arrogant senior leadership at the highest levels. Upwards of 45% of some professional units have fled during the last 12 months. This does not include the lightening lay-offs inspired by the new administration. More political than the statehouse. Transparency and open feedback are firmly discouraged. The mascot could be a white elephant. This is a shame - Northeastern is an amazing institution and has been a wonderful employer for me for many years. (I remain because I still want to send my teenagers to the university - a terrific benefit!) Great divisions and amazing people still exist, just make sure you do your homework.

2.0

Apr 27, 2026

Toxic Culture, But Good Benefits

Administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

benefits, hybrid schedule, all local holidays plus PTO, lighter summers

Cons

no staff recognition, sketchy leadership, poor management, low pay, toxic culture, overworked

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Jobs at Northeastern University

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