Is Northeastern University a good company to work for?

Northeastern University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,999 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Northeastern University to a friend and 62% 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 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Northeastern University?

80% 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?

"Benefits were great and were added to every year" ((in 185 reviews)); "Great people and resources for sure" ((in 165 reviews)); "The flexible hours and relatively stress" ((in 90 reviews)); "My colleagues and students are all great." ((in 78 reviews)); "good work environment and students" ((in 63 reviews))

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

"low pay but great in any other way!" ((in 176 reviews)); "Low salary and extremely understaffed" ((in 95 reviews)); "Turnover at senior leadership level" ((in 47 reviews)); "poor management, actually working more than the amount you get paid" ((in 41 reviews)); "poor communication between trainers and staff" ((in 21 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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4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,540 total reviews)

Joseph E. Aoun

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

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

3.0

Feb 12, 2018

Great perks you can't use

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Free tuition; Excellent school; Great location

Cons

so overworked, can't use free tuition benefit!

3.0

Dec 12, 2017

Growing university but repressive corporate culture

Assistant professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Countless opportunities to develop as a teaching professional. Talented and innovative colleagues on a dynamic urban campus. Motivated students and constantly improving facilities.

Cons

Poor academic management. Corporate approach to education. Insufficient support from HR. Questionable university financial investments in fossil fuels and alleged use of off-shore shell companies to avoid taxes.

2.0

Dec 5, 2017

Assistant Cooperative Education Coordinator (Co-op Coordinator)

Assistant coop education coordinator

Recommend

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Pros

Northeastern’s benefits are amazing—great health/dental, great vacation time and sick time, and if you don’t have a higher degree, the free master’s degree opportunity is amazing. Overall a great place to work—depending which college you get into within the university.

Cons

An Asst. Co-op Coordinator is essentially a salesman. You are going out into the field trying to develop new jobs and employer partnerships. At the end of the day, if you don’t have 100% student placement, you are not doing your job. Teaching and advising students is very minimal to what you are expected to do: develop jobs. If you are not bringing new jobs and accounts in, it is negative, which can prevent you from a raise and/or promotion. It can be very stressful and anxiety inducing. If a co-op coordinator can last longer than 2-3 years, that is an accomplishment.

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