Is Northeastern University a good company to work for?

Northeastern University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,999 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Northeastern University to a friend and 61% 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 8% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Northeastern University?

79% 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 187 reviews)); "Great people and resources for sure" ((in 161 reviews)); "The flexible hours and relatively stress" ((in 90 reviews)); "My colleagues and students are all great." ((in 77 reviews)); "Great staff and love my job!" ((in 60 reviews))

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

"low pay but great in any other way!" ((in 177 reviews)); "Low salary and extremely understaffed" ((in 98 reviews)); "Poor leadership in the department and inability to promote." ((in 44 reviews)); "poor management, actually working more than the amount you get paid" ((in 41 reviews)); "poor communication between trainers and staff" ((in 23 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Northeastern University locations?

Boston , Seattle , San Jose , Oakland , Burlington , Portland , San Francisco , Malden , New York , Nahant , Chicago , Cambridge , Arlington , Boston , Charlotte , Dallas , Bostonia , Skillman , Paris , Batavia , Richmond , Stafford , Albany , Hicksville , Rye , Washington , San Antonio , Mayaguez , Hendersonville , Columbus

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4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(3,540 total reviews)

Joseph E. Aoun

68% approve of CEO

61% 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 3,540 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

4.0

Jan 16, 2012

great place to work

Proctor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good job for students working part time

Cons

swipe in and swipe out takes extra time after working hrs

2.0

Jan 11, 2012

Toxic

International programs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collegues are wonderful if you can get to know them. Extremely capable and creative colleagues. Cutting edge programming. Opportunity to be in the trenches and learn. Ambitious goals.

Cons

Toxic work environment. Attrition rate over the top. No continuity. No faith in leadership to make changes to retain talent until too late.

4.0

Nov 7, 2011

It was nice working with the Northeastern University..They give you chance to growup in the company.

Proctor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The work shifts helps the students to work on-campus according to the class schedules

Cons

Sometimes getting an off from the work becomes difficult

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It was nice working with the Northeastern University..They give you chance to growup in the company.

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