Is Georgia Tech a good company to work for as a Graduate Research Associate?

Graduate Research Associate professionals working at Georgia Tech have rated their employer with 4.4 out of 5 stars in 746 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Georgia Tech employees being 4.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Graduate Research Associate Jobs at Georgia Tech now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Graduate Research Associate interview questions at Georgia Tech .

Does Georgia Tech pay Graduate Research Associate employees well?

Graduate Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Georgia Tech with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 746 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Graduate Research Associate salaries at Georgia Tech.

How happy are Graduate Research Associate professionals working at Georgia Tech?

91% of Graduate Research Associate employees at Georgia Tech would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 11% in the past 12 months. Graduate Research Associate professionals have also rated Georgia Tech with a 4.0 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.3 rating for culture and values and 4.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Georgia Tech?

Graduate Research Assistant (724) , Research Assistant (218) , Student Assistant (175) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (160) , Teaching Assistant (122) , Postdoctoral Fellow (105) , Graduate Student (81) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (75) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (71) , PhD Student (57) , PhD Graduate Student (29) , Researcher (29) , Research Scientist (26) , GTA Graduate Teaching Assistant (23) , Research Engineer (20)

What are the pros of working at Georgia Tech according to real employee reviews?

"Flexible hours as a student contributing to running programs or working for various campus departments." ((in 138 reviews)); "The Georgia Tech campus is beautiful and in a great location." ((in 82 reviews)); "It is a great opportunity for students to gain work experience and studying during the same semester." ((in 74 reviews)); "good work environment and very flexible" ((in 67 reviews)); "Great facilities for research" ((in 67 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Georgia Tech according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and low" ((in 289 reviews)); "Salary is low and not that industry orientated" ((in 177 reviews)); "It becomes quite stressful at times and wonder if the low compensation is worth it." ((in 19 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 17 reviews)); "being a teaching assistant and taking classes at the same time is challenging." ((in 17 reviews))

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Georgia Tech Graduate Research Associate reviews

4.4

91% would recommend to a friend

(746 total reviews)

Ángel Cabrera

94% approve of CEO

80% positive business outlook

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4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Career opportunities

4.3

Culture & values

4.2

Senior management

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.7

Compensation and benefits

Graduate Research Associate employees have rated Georgia Tech with 4.4 out of 5 stars, based on 746 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Graduate Research Associate professionals have an excellent working experience there. Georgia Tech is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Graduate Research Associate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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746 reviews

5.0

Jul 21, 2026

Flexible schedule with occasional long hours near deadlines

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule. Great networking opportunities.

Cons

Burst of long hours near deadlines

4.0

Jul 1, 2026

Great work environment, but Atlanta is challenging

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Enjoyed my PhD, good work environment

Cons

Atlanta as a city is tough to live in

5.0

Jun 26, 2026

Reliable payments

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

No problems with payments during my PhD

Cons

Salary is not high, but it is like this in any university

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