Is Rockefeller University a good company to work for?

Rockefeller University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 426 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 4% over the last 12 months. 85% of employees would recommend working at Rockefeller University to a friend and 66% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Rockefeller University have been left by employees working as Postdoctoral Associate , Research Associate and Graduate Student .

Does Rockefeller University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rockefeller University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rockefeller University. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rockefeller University?

85% of Rockefeller University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rockefeller University 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rockefeller University?

Research Assistant (49) , Postdoctoral Fellow (31) , Research Associate (27) , Postdoctoral Associate (20) , Graduate Student (10) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (9) , Senior Research Associate (9) , Graduate Fellow (6) , PhD Graduate Student (6) , Teacher (5) , PhD Student (4) , Postdoctoral Researcher (4) , Research Specialist (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Director (3)

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

"Great benefits provided by the university" ((in 64 reviews)); "Location is great and the campus is beautiful" ((in 32 reviews)); "very little red tape, great people" ((in 17 reviews)); "Great people, great benefits, great environment" ((in 9 reviews)); "Cool coworkers" ((in 5 reviews))

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

"Salaries to low and not competitive" ((in 16 reviews)); "There are issues with every academic job (particularly with low pay) and each experience will be heavily dependent upon which lab you join." ((in 11 reviews)); "Little work/life balance (most researchers live on campus)" ((in 7 reviews)); "Extremely poor management with no sense of accountability." ((in 7 reviews)); "Heavy with politics and favoritism." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Rockefeller University locations?

New York , Brooklyn , Astoria , Jersey City , Abingdon , Rockville Centre , Sunnyside , Dalton , Boston , Coral Gables

Rockefeller University reviews

4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(406 total reviews)

Richard P. Lifton

75% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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Rockefeller University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 406 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Rockefeller 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

406 reviews

5.0

Nov 29, 2025

Great science, good people, great benefits

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Top notch science and people. Labs are well funded. Best salary and benefits you'll ever find as a PhD student (salary/housing, fitness classes, etc). Nice campus, a little oasis in NYC. Lots of independence. A small and friendly community. Culture of work-life balance in many labs.

Cons

Some perks have been cut recently. Lack of name recognition outside biology compared to comparable research institutions like Harvard, Columbia (biologists all know RU is on the same level, but non-biologists don't). We only do biology so there's not as much access to compsci, math, etc.

5.0

Nov 25, 2025

Best research university I have ever worked at

Instructor in clinical investigation

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Rockefeller University has state-of-the-art facilities, and all the support one needs to do science. It is a small institution, but attracts a lot of really smart people that create a great research environment. The University has competitive salaries, generous benefits, and a lot of perks and support for its employees.

Cons

The University is located in New York's Upper East Side, a great but very expensive region. The cost of living around here is high.

4.0

Nov 23, 2025

low pay but big rewards

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

stimulating environment, learn a lot

Cons

work a lot and generally no overtime

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