Is Princeton University a good company to work for?

Princeton University has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,913 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 88% of employees would recommend working at Princeton University to a friend and 86% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Princeton University have been left by employees working as Lecturer , Research Intern and Student Worker .

Does Princeton University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Princeton University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Princeton University. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Princeton University?

88% of Princeton University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Princeton University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Princeton University?

Postdoctoral Research Associate (104) , Graduate Student (98) , Research Assistant (75) , PhD Student (63) , PhD Graduate Student (56) , Graduate Research Assistant (43) , Postdoctoral Fellow (40) , PhD Candidate (25) , Researcher (25) , Postdoctoral Researcher (20) , Research Specialist (19) , Research Associate (16) , Associate Research Scholar (15) , Lecturer (15) , Associate Director (14)

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

"great benefits and even if people don't do their work you will never get fired" ((in 166 reviews)); "Great people and resources." ((in 110 reviews)); "Best people in the field; beautiful campus with few distractions; ample research funding;" ((in 71 reviews)); "Terrific and smart colleagues and the campus atmosphere is energizing." ((in 61 reviews)); "The pay was good for the hours and amount of work." ((in 49 reviews))

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

"Low salary for grad students and postdocs" ((in 51 reviews)); "Management is always willing to see how they can be of assistance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Certain managers look out for themselves and will throw you under the bus to save face." ((in 8 reviews)); "day/week work from home, but that won't be allowed from now on even though it's been very successful." ((in 6 reviews)); "I work with a great team, I have the utmost respect for my supervisors (who are amazing at what they do), and I'm genuinely happy to go to work every day." ((in 5 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Princeton University locations?

Princeton , New York , Jersey City , Philadelphia , Princeton Junction , Washington , Princeton , Cambridge , Princeton , Cranbury , Edison , Elizabeth , Lebanon , Middletown , New Brunswick , Plainsboro , Bordentown , Camden , Alexandria , Carmel , Lansing , Lexington , Los Angeles , Mission Viejo , Berkeley , Baton Rouge , North Wales , Southampton , Rockville , Boston

Princeton University reviews

4.5

88% would recommend to a friend

(1,702 total reviews)

Christopher L. Eisgruber

90% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (1,702 reviews)

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Princeton University has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,702 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Princeton University employee rating is 20% above average for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jul 1, 2025

Assistant Instructor

Assistant instructor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent compensation & benefits, Flexible hours, Beautiful campus & rich resources

Cons

On-demand workload & occasional high pressure, Inconsistent workload & compensation across departments,

Princeton University Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at Princeton University. We appreciate your feedback.

5.0

Jun 29, 2025

Athletic Apparels

Student worker

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy job and very flexible.

Cons

None, though it doesn't offer that may hours of work if you'd like to earn more.

Princeton University Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at Princeton University. We appreciate your feedback.

5.0

Jun 28, 2025

Postdoc

Postdoctoral research associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging, rewarding, hands-on, steep learning curve

Cons

No work/life balance, pressure to publish

Princeton University Response

9mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at Princeton University. We appreciate your feedback.

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