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 40 reviews)); "Great benefits like HSA and retirement contributions and many days off." ((in 23 reviews)); "Flexible hours to work in the office during school and 40hrs of work during summers." ((in 23 reviews)); "Nice campus to work on and a good area of the city." ((in 19 reviews)); "Friendly faculty and staff dedicated to helping students succeed." ((in 17 reviews))

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

"but the salary is low" ((in 22 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

(154 total reviews)

Laurie Leshin

74% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (154 reviews)

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1.0

Oct 8, 2025

Easy work, if you don't care how much you make

Administrative associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

School holidays, gym use, inclusive and diverse staff

Cons

No room for growth, minimal raises that do not match inflation, extremely restrictive pay ranges

5.0

Sep 14, 2025

Biomedical Engineering Lab Assistant - Work Study

Biomedical engineering lab assistant - work study

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The hours are flexible; you essentially get to build your own schedule. Plus, you work with a team of friendly managers.

Cons

You get paid biweekly, and if your salary reaches the total amount of money you've been granted for your work study award, you cannot work any longer.

3.0

Sep 1, 2025

Great Place to Work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, great culture, everyone is very supportive, great benefits.

Cons

The pay is very low.

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Jobs at Worcester Polytech

Part-Time Adjunct Faculty

Administrative Specialist

Adjunct Faculty - Physics

Online Adjunct Teaching Professor - Robotics Engineering