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 67 reviews)); "Location is great and the campus is beautiful" ((in 30 reviews)); "very little red tape, great people" ((in 17 reviews)); "Excellent health benefits and interesting research" ((in 8 reviews)); "Beautiful campus, great benefits, important work, decent pay" ((in 7 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 10 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

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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

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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).

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406 reviews

4.0

Jan 18, 2023

Really depends on the lab

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Resources Best pay for undergrad RA in NYC Really good healthcare Discounted drinks at faculty bar

Cons

Intense work environment At the whim of your PI Not that much focus on your own career development

4.0

Dec 27, 2022

Fine

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good healthcare benefits, flexible work hours

Cons

Experience will vary by laboratory of employment

5.0

Dec 11, 2022

Great housing package

Senior research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Best housing package in New York, walking distance housing for all researcher/scientists.

Cons

Does not have a competitive salary package

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