Is Worcester Polytech a good company to work for?

Worcester Polytech has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 792 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 91% of employees would recommend working at Worcester Polytech to a friend and 51% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Worcester Polytech have been left by employees working as Lab Assistant , Student Assistant and Graduate Student .

Does Worcester Polytech pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Worcester Polytech employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Worcester Polytech. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Worcester Polytech?

91% of Worcester Polytech employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Worcester Polytech 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Worcester Polytech?

Research Assistant (86) , Teaching Assistant (44) , Graduate Research Assistant (21) , Graduate Assistant (16) , Graduate Student (15) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (15) , Student Assistant (15) , Peer Learning Assistant (14) , Lab Assistant (10) , Student Worker (9) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Assistant Director (8) , PhD Student (8) , Postdoctoral Fellow (8) , Assistant Professor (5)

What are the pros of working at Worcester Polytech according to real employee reviews?

"WPI is an awesome school and the people in these departments are great" ((in 43 reviews)); "Flexible hours to work in the office during school and 40hrs of work during summers." ((in 25 reviews)); "Great benefits like HSA and retirement contributions and many days off." ((in 23 reviews)); "Nice campus to work on and a good area of the city." ((in 16 reviews)); "Friendly faculty and staff dedicated to helping students succeed." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Worcester Polytech according to real employee reviews?

"but the salary is low" ((in 22 reviews)); "Management pushed back against graduate student unions" ((in 9 reviews)); "I get paid minimum wage" ((in 6 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Worcester Polytech locations?

Worcester , Boston , New York , Wisconsin Rapids , Washington , Boulder , Pascoag , Auburn

Worcester Polytech reviews

4.3

91% would recommend to a friend

(727 total reviews)

Laurie Leshin

74% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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Worcester Polytech has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 727 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Worcester Polytech 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

727 reviews

3.0

Apr 7, 2014

My experience overall has been pretty ok; sometimes it can be a little strained.

Student assistant

Recommend

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Pros

Currently, it helps a lot to work close to school since academics take up most of my time.

Cons

As a student, classes and projects can get in the way of work, so it can be hard to maintain a steady work schedule.

4.0

Apr 2, 2014

Exciting developments in STEM studies plus project work.

Marketing project manager

Recommend

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Pros

There are plenty opportunities to learn in emerging fields, and some which combine several major areas of study. The school recognizes that technical talent needs to be paired with the ability to communicate new ideas, and WPI aims for a well-rounded college life, with its new gym, Greek life, counseling and a sustainability focus. Learning sciences, participation in the DOE Solar Decathlon program, and other academics benefit students and the city.

Cons

There is some disconnect with the information that's needed to sustain academic levels while marketing the school. It's surprising that no intranet exists and that Web pages, once set up, are not edited centrally.

3.0

Apr 1, 2014

Good experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

good initial pay, very flexible schedule

Cons

no salary increases or bonuses, expect you to work 24/7, no career development opportunities

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