Is Purdue University a good company to work for?

Purdue University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 5,499 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 90% of employees would recommend working at Purdue University to a friend and 73% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Purdue University have been left by employees working as Intern , Working Student and Undergraduate Research Assistant .

Does Purdue University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Purdue University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Purdue University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Purdue University?

90% of Purdue University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Purdue University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Purdue University?

Graduate Research Assistant (558) , Research Assistant (362) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (227) , Teaching Assistant (182) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (123) , Graduate Student (97) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (70) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (65) , Student Worker (57) , Graduate Assistant (54) , PhD Student (51) , Resident Assistant (41) , Student Associate (40) , Postdoctoral Fellow (39) , Postdoctoral Researcher (38)

What are the pros of working at Purdue University according to real employee reviews?

"The people you work with are great and it's fun getting to help fellow students" ((in 280 reviews)); "They are providing good benefits and retirement plan" ((in 211 reviews)); "Flexible Hours around your classes (work as little or much as you'd like)" ((in 178 reviews)); "good work environment and people" ((in 75 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 67 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Purdue University according to real employee reviews?

"Pay was low but you’re also getting free room and board so it’s fair." ((in 366 reviews)); "A little disorganized and low salary" ((in 188 reviews)); "Always understaff because poor management causing the workers to do more than what they were required to" ((in 52 reviews)); "The compensation is low and there are not many hours to work since there are so many employees." ((in 29 reviews)); "Poor leadership to resolve toxicity." ((in 24 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Purdue University locations?

West Lafayette , Lafayette , Hammond , Indianapolis , Fort Wayne , Chicago , Westville , Lafayette , New York , Crown Point , South Bend , Boston , San Jose , San Juan , Highland , Evansville , Sunnyvale , Seattle , Manahawkin , Muscle Shoals , Beecher , Highland Park , Woodstock , Illinois City , Troy , Warrensburg , Buffalo , Manhasset , White Plains , Phoenix

Purdue University reviews

4.3

90% would recommend to a friend

(5,124 total reviews)

Mung Chiang

81% approve of CEO

73% positive business outlook

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Purdue University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 5,124 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).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

4.0

Oct 7, 2025

Great Benefits

Coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Unbelievable benefits. I didn't pay anything for health insurance. Matched 403b retirement up to 11%.

Cons

1-3% yearly raises with most years being 1%. Little opportunity to advance. Always hired outside people for any promotion opportunities.

4.0

Oct 6, 2025

Job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good time management for a student

Cons

Can not think of any cons

5.0

Oct 5, 2025

Excellent place for research and academic growth

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Purdue provides exceptional research facilities, supportive faculty, and a collaborative environment that encourages independent thinking and innovation. As a Graduate Research Assistant, I have access to state-of-the-art labs, ample funding for research, and opportunities to present work at conferences. The academic community is diverse and highly motivated, which creates a stimulating environment for personal and professional growth.

Cons

The workload can be intense during peak research or semester periods, which requires good time management. Administrative processes can sometimes be slow, especially for international students, but these are manageable with proper planning.

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