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      Michigan State University reviews

      4.3

      84% would recommend to a friend

      (3,607 total reviews)
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      Samuel Stanley Jr.

      78% approve of CEO

      65% positive business outlook

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      4.4

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.2

      Work/Life balance

      4.1

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.7

      Senior management

      3.7

      Compensation and benefits

      Michigan State University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,607 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Michigan State 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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      5.0
      Mar 13, 2014

      I absolutely loved it here!

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Tons of viable options for majors Reasonable work loads Great people (there are 56 thousand of them, you'll find SOMEONE you like!) Beautiful campus Fun places to go (on campus, stores, bars, restaurants, etc) Lansing is one of the top 50 cities in the country for young people to start out (aka find work and live happily)

      Cons

      If you don't like "big schools" this is one of the biggest Occasionally there are required classes that are only taught by one professor, so if you have issues with that particular individual, you could be in trouble LOTS of walking (which I often enjoy, but the weather isn't always kind)

      4.0
      Mar 13, 2014

      Excellent interdisciplinary collaboration available

      Outreach specialist
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      Pros

      There are so many phenomenal faculty and researchers at this campus across different colleges and units that there are tremendous collaboration opportunities. MSU's access to resources also facilitates and supports many research initiatives. It is an excellent place for tenure track positions.

      Cons

      As a research institution, there is an obvious weighted emphasis on research production. The academic push to procure grants and publish determines a lot of the attention given and resources allocated to particular projects and initiatives. Be in an academic area where there is interest and opportunity, it will increase your levels of success and happiness with the institution. And be flexible to prioritize your efforts around research.

      3.0
      Mar 6, 2014

      Study

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      A lot of professors/experts in multiple areas

      Cons

      Cannot think of any. Minor: too many students and the space is limited

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