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      4.3

      90% would recommend to a friend

      (5,123 total reviews)
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      Purdue University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 5,123 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Purdue 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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      4.0
      Jan 29, 2009

      Great place to work.

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Purdue University is a great place to work because Purdue prides itself on being at the cutting edge of technology and invests a lot of money in new technologies. The new nanotechnology center at Purdue provides a lot of room for career growth at the University. Due to this investment in technology there is a lot of outside research money coming into Purdue, providing for advanced equipment and interesting research topics.

      Cons

      The compensation is low compared to comparable sized universities. The location of Purdue University is another downside. West Lafayette isn't exactly a cultural mecca, however it is only an hour drive to Indianapolis. A plus to living in West Lafayette is that it has a low cost of living.

      4.0
      Sep 21, 2008

      Purdue University: a great research university, but in the middle of Indiana.

      Graduate student
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      Pros

      Purdue University is a research focused school, therefore there are a lot of research opportunities for graduate students, in many different areas. Also, Purdue is well respected nationally and internationally, so having the name of Purdue University on your doctoral diploma can be a good thing. The university does have a lot of internal scholarships and fellowships, particularly in the College of Engineering. They also have professional development workshops on a regular basis. And the health insurance is not too costly. West Lafayette is a decent college town and a more liberal area for that part of Indiana. Indianapolis and Chicago are fairly close drives.

      Cons

      Even though the cost of living in the Lafayette area is pretty low, the average Purdue University graduate student pay is also pretty low. And that pay varies significantly by department. You may end up being a teaching assistant every one of your semesters here, for less than 15,000 a year. (On the other hand, outside scholarships like the National Science Foundation graduate fellowship goes a long way here). Also, Purdue University has a lot of bureaucracy and it is a fairly large school, so sometimes graduate students can feel lost and under appreciated here. The fees for engineering students are the highest in the nation, about 2,500 a year, which can be a significant part of your salary! And finally, the university is in Indiana - no oceans, no mountains, etc, so outdoor sports can be fairly limited.

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