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Georgetown University reviews

4.0

65% would recommend to a friend

(2,051 total reviews)
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Robert M. Groves

72% approve of CEO

53% positive business outlook

Georgetown University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 2,051 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Georgetown University 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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2K reviews
4.0
Jun 6, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Got to do research for a high profile professor and be involved in an interesting project; the pay was pretty good.

Cons

The bureaucracy of such a large organization can be hard to deal with - filing paperwork, setting up direct deposits, getting tax information, etc.

3.0
Jun 1, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Fantastic benefits - full tuition coverage, retirement contributions Quiet summers and lots of holidays Nice people

Cons

Repetitive schedule - same tasks are completed on the same cycle throughout the year Minimal promotion potential - no where to advance to without switching departments Low pay - minimal merit increases annually as well Outdated administration procedures Inefficient resolution of problems (large and small)

5.0
May 14, 2012

good

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

it has been an educational experience

Cons

i have often found it to be hierarchical

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