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Northeastern University reviews

4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,540 total reviews)
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Joseph E. Aoun

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Northeastern University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,540 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
Jan 21, 2026

Great Place to learn

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Fun environment to work in!

Cons

Can offer a bit more perks

5.0
Jan 20, 2026

CS-Align program

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good co-op policy, big campus network

Cons

Some classes don't have good qualities

4.0
Jan 20, 2026

PhD Student Stipend

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

A good school located in the center of Boston, has lots of resources for research

Cons

The pay is slightly lower than MIT and Harvard, still livable.

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