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4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,542 total reviews)
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69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Northeastern University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,542 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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5.0
Oct 6, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good hours, simple , easy to get

Cons

None to be honest, good on campus student job

1.0
Oct 6, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- Fellow co-workers are mostly on the same page with the chaos that happens, the good ones make themselves known through their actions in collaboration like every other org. - There is leadership (albeit a small few) that actually care and protects their teams against the constant outpouring of idiocracy.

Cons

- Leadership cares more about their marketing facade in the optics of the organization than actually changing things for the better. - Workers are constantly overburdened - Process changes constantly happen due to a "request from leadership" which consistently leads to confusion, overprocessing, and workers being blamed for their inability to follow the process that was seemingly haphazardly put together. - Very contractor-heavy and high-churn, with internal processes lacking in accounting for this type of environment, often leading to confusion and frustration in who owns what and who should have access to what. Intermediary workers in between teams often get blamed due to the lack of coherent process, and this leads to a significant number of mental health implications. Whenever someone has gone on-leave, or is no longer with the org, there is no communication made or delegate appointed, leaving workers to figure things out for themselves.

5.0
Oct 5, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Great opportunity to deepen understanding of core concepts while helping other students. Supportive professors and staff — I felt genuinely appreciated for the effort I put in. Flexible work hours that fit well around a graduate course schedule. Exposure to grading tools like Otter-Grader, preparing quizzes, and running office hours helped me improve both technically and professionally. Improved communication and mentorship skills — this role taught me how to explain complex topics in a simplified manner.

Cons

Can sometimes be a bit demanding during grading deadlines or midterms, especially if you’re juggling multiple projects. Limited scope for long-term growth unless transitioning into a full academic/research role.

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