4.0
Mar 6, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Great benefits (except for the healthcare), good people
Cons
Lack of transparency around raises. Even if your boss wants to give you a raise, HR makes the final decision
Northwestern University reviews
75% would recommend to a friend
Michael Schill
56% approve of CEO
53% positive business outlook
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Northwestern University has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 4,087 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Northwestern University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).
