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 162 reviews)); "Great people and resources." ((in 113 reviews)); "Best people in the field; beautiful campus with few distractions; ample research funding;" ((in 79 reviews)); "Terrific and smart colleagues and the campus atmosphere is energizing." ((in 52 reviews)); "The pay was good for the hours and amount of work." ((in 50 reviews))

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

"Research lab salaries are low" ((in 50 reviews)); "Management is always willing to see how they can be of assistance" ((in 11 reviews)); "Certain managers look out for themselves and will throw you under the bus to save face." ((in 7 reviews)); "Hybrid with only one work from home day, would be better if it was 2" ((in 6 reviews)); "The courses are hard." ((in 4 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

2.0

Oct 6, 2021

Don't believe the hype

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent benefits, beautiful work environment.

Cons

Management is unorganized. Growth is available for a select few. Salary ranges are from the 1980's

Princeton University Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your experiences working at Princeton University. We take your concerns very seriously and would like to learn more about them and how we can improve. Please email us at careers@princeton.edu.

1.0

Feb 19, 2021

Creating Programming

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

higher pay in the higher ed industry

Cons

insidious racism in the offices

Princeton University Response

5y

Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your experiences working at Princeton University. Commitments to diversity, inclusivity, and human rights are fundamental to the mission of Princeton University. As an institution, Princeton recognizes that confronting racial inequity is a journey we must undertake as a community. The University’s racial equity website https://racialequity.princeton.edu/ offers individuals the opportunity to share their ideas and suggestions as we learn and evolve as an organization. If you would like to offer additional feedback, please email us at careers@princeton.edu.

3.0

Nov 15, 2020

Depends on the department

Specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Touted as the country's best university, there are certainly many individuals that are brilliant. Its an amazing environment in that respect. The campus is beautiful. If you get to connect with scholars, it is intellectually stimulating. Seeing young people begin their lives here is inspiring.

Cons

Despite being a home for the brilliant, accomplished, and ambitious, it has the same problems any large academic bureaucracy has. Because it is "Princeton," egos abound -- the forthright person may not thrive here -- this depends on the department and how skilled the managers are. If you work in an older building, you may not have a fully comfortable place to work -- again, depends on department.

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