Question 1

Is Brown University a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Brown University has an overall rating of 4.4 out of 5, based on over 1,718 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 83% of employees would recommend working at Brown University to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Brown University have been left by employees working as Undergraduate Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant and Undergraduate Teaching Assistant.

Question 2

Does Brown University pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Brown University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Brown University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Brown University?

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83% of Brown University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Brown University 4.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Brown University?

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Research Assistant (147), Teaching Assistant (61), Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (54), Graduate Student (52), PhD Student (51), Graduate Research Assistant (48), Postdoctoral Research Associate (40), PhD Graduate Student (27), Undergraduate Research Assistant (26), Student Worker (24), Postdoctoral Fellow (16), Assistant Professor (15), Researcher (14), Program Manager (13), Research Associate (13)

Question 5

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

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"Great benefits and very easy going" ((in 135 reviews)); "Great people to work with: both the student and non" ((in 104 reviews)); "Flexible Hours; Fun Atmosphere; Great first hand/hands on work with skills relative to my degree; Awesome Experience with Brown Univ." ((in 51 reviews)); "Many like a good work life balance" ((in 33 reviews)); "Great environment and coworkers overall" ((in 28 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Low pay and not well organized" ((in 105 reviews)); "A lot of the jobs at Brown require time commitment but they have to low of salaries" ((in 49 reviews)); "bad parking and poor public transportation" ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor management" ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor leadership." ((in 6 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Brown University layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Brown University locations?

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Providence, New York, Boston, San Francisco, Providence, Washington, Philadelphia, Detroit, Livingston, Butte, Providence, Winston-Salem, Dallas, McAllen, Dayton, San Diego, San Jose, Fort Collins, New Haven, Seattle, Bristol, Coventry, Cranston, Greene, Lincoln, North Providence, Warwick, Pittsburgh, Waldorf, Cambridge

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