Is Emory University a good company to work for as a Associate Director Research Projects?

Associate Director Research Projects professionals working at Emory University have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 242 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Emory University employees being 4.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate Director Research Projects Jobs at Emory University now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate Director Research Projects interview questions at Emory University .

Does Emory University pay Associate Director Research Projects employees well?

Associate Director Research Projects professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Emory University with 4.0 out of 5 stars based on 242 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.8% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate Director Research Projects salaries at Emory University.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Emory University?

Research Assistant (108) , Graduate Research Assistant (102) , Postdoctoral Fellow (99) , Research Specialist (80) , Graduate Student (68) , Clinical Research Coordinator (63) , Teaching Assistant (54) , Program Coordinator (49) , PhD Student (44) , Administrative Assistant (43) , Student Worker (41) , PhD Graduate Student (29) , Associate Director (25) , Registered Nurse (25) , Clinical Research Coordinator II (23)

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

"Great benefits and a more laidback pace" ((in 357 reviews)); "People are great and nice to work with!" ((in 149 reviews)); "Good work life balance is great" ((in 94 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and shuttle is always available." ((in 74 reviews)); "Hours are flexible which is good" ((in 64 reviews))

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

"It is very stressful and the pay is too low for what you do here." ((in 282 reviews)); "Low salary: postdocs in school of medicine receive exactly same salary even though they have their own grants" ((in 128 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and not available most of the times" ((in 51 reviews)); "The management was poor to me" ((in 43 reviews)); "The senior leadership does not reflect the diversity of the organization nor the values the organization espouses" ((in 26 reviews))

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Emory University Associate Director Research Projects reviews

4.3

84% would recommend to a friend

(242 total reviews)

Gregory L. Fenves

62% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

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4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.5

Culture & values

4.3

Work/Life balance

4.3

Senior management

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Compensation and benefits

Associate Director, Research Projects employees have rated Emory University with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 242 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate Director, Research Projects professionals have an excellent working experience there. Emory University is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate Director, Research Projects professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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242 reviews

5.0

Feb 22, 2026

GRA Program

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great chance to work with internal and external partners

Cons

Low hourly wages compared to similar schools

2.0

Jan 11, 2026

Too competitive

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- access to good resources

Cons

- internal competition. I worked in two labs there and neither one of them felt like a team. In fact, in my first lab, the more senior research assistant did not want to train me because she felt threatened that I would be assigned work that would get me a publication, and she wanted it instead. - I spoke to my first boss about the issue (above) and she did nothing. And my boss in my second lab thought that "motivation" was to belittle someone, and that would get them to work harder... Didn't work.

4.0

Dec 2, 2025

Grad Student Review

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is highly dependent on the lab you work in, but overall my experience showed that Emory is considerate of employees yet practical about the job.

Cons

The commitment to pragmatism often pushed higher ups to lack empathy for students.

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