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

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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

1.0

Mar 20, 2018

As toxic an environment as it gets. STAY AWAY!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hard working, caring people at the staff level.

Cons

Poisonous, ungrateful leadership from the top-down. Ego-driven fiefdoms fighting to take the other down while using staff as pawns. No direction other than making money. Truly a disgraceful waste of a quality institution.

1.0

Mar 7, 2012

A Husky-Eat-Husky World

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great location in Boston, exciting up and coming academic environment, fantastic co-workers, good benefits (as is the case with most higher ed employers)

Cons

Broken senior leadership, administrative turf wars, constant political wrangling, fear, capricious decision-making, poor work life balance, unnecessarily stressful atmosphere that filters down from top to bottom

2.0

May 16, 2023

Inevitable Burnout

Academic advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hybrid work environment, benefits are solid, and majority of coworkers are very supportive.

Cons

Pay is not appropriate for the workload and professional growth is very limited. Management and high level leaders do not have an understanding of the day-to-day of advisors and the heavy workload (both emotionally and physically) that comes with it. Employer appreciation comes in the form of a free mug instead of deep understanding, listening, and support. Burnout and turnover is simply inevitable with the current systems that are in place, though each college is different.

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