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Northeastern University reviews

4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,543 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 3,543 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
Jul 22, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

the mission is incredible, the centrality of the university and its embrace of the Boston community is incredible. I've loved working here with incredible people; cannot say enough good things.

Cons

higher education is a nuanced industry; patience must be applied to fully understand and navigate the environment.

2.0
Jul 21, 2025

Bad reputation

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

-exciting work, lots of opportunities to try new things and help students

Cons

Lack of care for employees happiness, was told if I don’t like the culture to leave, so I did.

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