Is Northeastern University a good company to work for?

Northeastern University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 4,001 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 80% of employees would recommend working at Northeastern University to a friend and 62% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Northeastern University have been left by employees working as Instructional Assistant , Peer Tutor and Tutor .

Does Northeastern University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Northeastern University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Northeastern University. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Northeastern University?

80% of Northeastern University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Northeastern University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Northeastern University?

Teaching Assistant (255) , Research Assistant (240) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (217) , Graduate Research Assistant (123) , Graduate Student (117) , Administrative Assistant (46) , PhD Student (45) , Rso Proctor (38) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (37) , Academic Advisor (27) , Program Manager (23) , Assistant Director (22) , Proctor (22) , Project Manager (22) , Associate Director (20)

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

"Well paid and great benefit" ((in 177 reviews)); "Great people and resources for sure" ((in 158 reviews)); "The flexible hours and relatively stress" ((in 95 reviews)); "My colleagues and students are all great." ((in 76 reviews)); "Good work and culture at northeastern" ((in 61 reviews))

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

"low pay but great in any other way!" ((in 169 reviews)); "Low salary and extremely understaffed" ((in 95 reviews)); "poor management, actually working more than the amount you get paid" ((in 44 reviews)); "Poor leadership in the department and inability to promote." ((in 41 reviews)); "poor communication between trainers and staff" ((in 23 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Northeastern University locations?

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4.2

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,542 total reviews)

Joseph E. Aoun

69% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.9

Culture & values

3.9

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Northeastern University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,542 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Northeastern 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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4K reviews

3.0

Jun 15, 2009

Postdoc ratings must be taken with a grain of salt

Postdoctoral research fellow

Recommend

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Pros

Location is great. Located on the MBTA commuter rail, Orange Line, and Green LIne, Northeastern is accessible from a variety of locations. There is also a large amount of parking available for those that drive.

Cons

From a research perspective, the university is lacking in funding and a commitment to support life sciences research. Simple core facilities such as autoclaves are always broken down and take weeks to repair. Laboratory space is inadequate, and funds to remodel space for successful investigators do not materialize. The support staff often does not take their job to support researchers seriously and seems to have serious issues with authority in addition to concerning lack of competency on several fronts (grants management, budgeting, safety and health).

4.0

May 29, 2009

This position is a great entry level position.

Administrative assistant

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Pros

It is a great job for me to have straight out of college. Has great benefits, community of staff, and my own office. I also feel confident (during these uncertain times) that they are trustworthy and will provide me with job security.

Cons

It is a really big organization and can sometimes feel very disconnected. I also think they waste a lot of money.

4.0

Apr 8, 2009

Good reputation in Electrical Engineering.

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

The school has a good reputation in Electrical Engineering. The faculty is highly qualified. Some top tier schools may have more classes focused on your area of concentration, however you can most likely fill the requirements for a graduate degree with classes that are interesting to you. Plenty of connections with industry due to the centers associated with the university and the location. Many of the students have TAs, though some have RAs. If you would like to get a decent job after your graduation, my advice would be to make as many connections as early on possible. (Industry internships, etc.)

Cons

The degree alone will not be your pass into top companies (though the converse is true only for a few schools.)

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