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?

"There are many great benefits" ((in 62 reviews)); "Location is great and the campus is beautiful" ((in 33 reviews)); "very little red tape, great people" ((in 18 reviews)); "Nice people, great location, great benefits, great learning opportunities." ((in 7 reviews)); "Cool coworkers" ((in 6 reviews))

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

"Salaries to low and not competitive" ((in 19 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)); "Extremely poor management with no sense of accountability." ((in 8 reviews)); "Little work/life balance (most researchers live on campus)" ((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

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4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(406 total reviews)

Richard P. Lifton

75% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Senior management

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

4.0

Mar 8, 2024

A nice place to work

Lead supply technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A nice place to work, good benefits, room to grow if you are motivated

Cons

Some might not like that it's located at least a 10 minute walk from the nearest subway station.

4.0

Mar 3, 2024

Good place to do Science

Postdoctoral fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people Subsidized housing Interesting science

Cons

Pay is not enough for NYC Can be very competitive

5.0

Feb 22, 2024

Great benefits

Research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great health insurance (with dental and vision), subsidized housing and childcare

Cons

Cost of living is still very high in the area, and the salary is not increasing quickly enough.

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