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      4.3

      87% would recommend to a friend

      (2,892 total reviews)

      Timothy D. Sands

      79% approve of CEO

      71% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Culture & values

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Career opportunities

      3.9

      Senior management

      3.6

      Compensation and benefits

      Virginia Tech has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 2,892 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Virginia Tech 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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      3K reviews
      4.0
      Sep 15, 2011

      Good place to learn

      Graduate research assistant
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Broad scientific community. High quality faculty. good instructors. sense of service to community and state. generally friendly atmosphere. good pay for graduate assistants. good campus food

      Cons

      large classes at undergrad level, research focused advisers who can sometimes undervalue educational goals of a student. Facilities and space accommodations can be rough

      4.0
      Sep 8, 2011

      A good choice for grad school

      Graduate research assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      The atmosphere is professional but not uptight. The school is competitive in a wide range of fields. Cost of living in Blacksburg is very low, to the point where most grad students can go out at least once a week. The town is glorious when the undergrads have left for summer vacation, as there's no lines, no waits at restaurants, and life is just easy. If you're interested in (or interested in trying) hiking, biking, kayaking, or running, you're going to love it here!

      Cons

      The interdisciplinary programs can have a tough time keeping the curriculum up to date, simply due to the politics of trying to get professors to teach courses that won't help them with regards to their own departments. Blacksburg is far away from a "real" city; if you live off shopping trips and great Thai food, this is not the right town for you. You'll still find a ton of culture for such a tiny town, but probably not enough to satisfy you.

      4.0
      Aug 11, 2011

      Bittersweet experience

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      If you are a full time employee you have access to a wonderful benefits package. Cost of living is relatively low, lots of outdoor activities, small town atmosphere.

      Cons

      If you decide to relocate, you better like your job at Tech since it is one of the few employers in the area. If your spouse does not have something lined up in the area, it is very hard to get your foot in the door anywhere - regardless of qualifications. Isolated area, closest large airport is Charlotte, NC. Relo packages are skimpy, salaries (with the exception of football and bioinformatics) are low, constant rhetoric about dwindling resources

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