Is Rutgers University a good company to work for?

Rutgers University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 5,545 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 78% of employees would recommend working at Rutgers University to a friend and 59% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Rutgers University have been left by employees working as Learning Assistant , OIT Consultant and Internship .

Does Rutgers University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Rutgers University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Rutgers University. This rating has improved by 5% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Rutgers University?

78% of Rutgers University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Rutgers University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Rutgers University?

Research Assistant (243) , Teaching Assistant (150) , Graduate Research Assistant (126) , Student Worker (101) , Postdoctoral Fellow (80) , Graduate Student (75) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (69) , Research Associate (54) , Assistant Professor (53) , Administrative Assistant (52) , Program Coordinator (51) , PhD Student (48) , Learning Assistant (47) , Graduate Assistant (46) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (44)

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

"Great benefits and time off" ((in 340 reviews)); "Flexible hours help me better to stretch my legs and keep my nose in the air because it is really important" ((in 218 reviews)); "The marketing department is filled with great people that are always willing to lend a helping hand" ((in 217 reviews)); "Great staff and easy to learn job requirements" ((in 113 reviews)); "Good work environment and people" ((in 96 reviews))

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

"low pay and extremely busy" ((in 274 reviews)); "Low salary and virtually no way to be rewarded outside of very strict (and small) merit increase pools allocated to the units." ((in 150 reviews)); "Due to large scale of Rutgers, bureaucracy and poor management may prevail over common sense and efficiency." ((in 88 reviews)); "Poor leadership, many areas lack structure, can be very taxing with the amount of work they expect you to do." ((in 29 reviews)); "Upper management are completely clueless and back stabbing." ((in 23 reviews))

What are employees saying about Rutgers University layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Rutgers University layoffs and their outlook for job security at Rutgers University in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Rutgers University locations?

New Brunswick , Piscataway , Newark , Camden , Rutgers , New York , Edison , Jersey City , Trenton , Highland Park , Somerset , Harrison , Paterson , Washington , Philadelphia , Bridgewater , North Brunswick , Old Bridge , Northfield , Emerson , Franklin Park , Hillsborough , Hoboken , Livingston , Orange , Paramus , Plainfield , Scotch Plains , Woodbridge , Cherry Hill

Rutgers University reviews

4.2

78% would recommend to a friend

(4,901 total reviews)

William F. Tate IV

85% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

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Rutgers University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,901 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Rutgers 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

3.0

Mar 16, 2017

Rutgers Alumni Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people. Got to participate in events such as Rutgers homecoming football game and charity runs.

Cons

This position was part of my aid. Had me doing very boring filing and busy work.

1.0

Nov 30, 2016

Rutgers improprieties

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The pay scale for IT professionals is decent.

Cons

Poor Senior Management. No fiscal controls or accountability. Not interested in developing programs for students, only researchers. Management is Phd heavy, without any real world experience.

1.0

Nov 2, 2016

Very poor leadership/Unfair treatment

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only good thing Rutgers has going for it is there is a great work/life balance.

Cons

The senior leadership team at Rutgers-Camden is seriously lacking in management/leadership skills from the Chancellor on down. Nobody is held accountable for actions that they take and they are only out for themselves. Unfair treatment of employees runs rampant through the campus. Certain departments are favored over others and are given preferential treatment towards salary increases and promotions while other hardworking individuals and departments are tossed to the side. Someone should do an investigation into their practices for providing increases and disparate treatment. The senior leadership all received over $200K in salary increases while others are denied or treated improperly. In addition, bullying from a senior manager happens on a daily basis. And this individual is married to a senior leadership employee so employees are afraid to speak up for fear of retaliation.

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