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Rockefeller University

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Rockefeller University reviews

4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(406 total reviews)
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Richard P. Lifton

75% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

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).

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406 reviews
3.0
May 26, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

World-class science, beautiful campus, constant influx of the best scientists from around the world visiting for talks and scholarly exchange.

Cons

Does not pay a living wage to live in NYC. No retirement benefits before completion of 2 years of employment, and even then, they are sub-par. Overtime (at least for research staff) is provided for in the contract, but not administered in practice. The 35-hr/week contract is a farce: most researchers work 70+ hr weeks.

5.0
May 14, 2025

Nice

Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

High compensation compared to peers Pleasant, supportive, and collaborative environment

Cons

Only a few active research labs compared to other universities

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