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

Company ratings over time

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

5.0

Jun 2, 2026

Great colleagues and benefits, but high case load

Academic advisor, college or university

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great colleagues and good benefits

Cons

At the time high case load.

5.0

Jun 1, 2026

Friendly staff, fun tours, great way to meet other student workers!

Campus tour guide

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very friendly staff and easy to follow their structure. Tours are very fun to do and have clear guidance for speaking beats and directions. Great way to meet other students and to feel appreciated by visitors!

Cons

Occasionally you will get parents or groups that give you a hard time (ie. middle schoolers), and sometimes you have to do back to back tours if there are few people that day which can be a little much, but all of which is hardly the case.

5.0

May 30, 2026

Great Place to Grow as an IT Project Manager

It infrastructure project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exposure to a wide variety of IT infrastructure, networking, telephony, AV, and construction-related projects. Collaborative environment with knowledgeable and supportive colleagues. Opportunity to work with diverse stakeholders across academic, administrative, and facilities teams. Meaningful work that directly supports students, faculty, and university operations. Strong opportunities to develop project management and leadership skills.

Cons

Decision-making and approvals can sometimes take longer than desired. Multiple competing priorities can create shifting timelines and resource constraints. Large organizational structure can occasionally slow project execution.

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