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4.5

88% would recommend to a friend

(1,702 total reviews)
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Christopher L. Eisgruber

90% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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).

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2K reviews
5.0
Mar 18, 2025

good

Recommend
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Pros

happy to teach excited students, fair pay

Cons

can take up time away from research

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Princeton University Response
9mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at Princeton University. We appreciate your feedback.
4.0
Mar 15, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

Good environment to work in. Decent benefits and health insurance.

Cons

Salary is just above NIH's minimum and does not increase significantly over the years.

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Princeton University Response
9mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at Princeton University. We appreciate your feedback.
2.0
Mar 12, 2025

Avoid at all costs

Recommend
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Pros

Benefits and abundance of overtime if wanted

Cons

It is very sad to see the current state of this department. Managers and administration have completely failed the officers. You see a higher retention rate at a fast food restaurant than at Princeton. Dishonest, disloyal and disingenuous are the best ways to describe what it is like working here. The backstabbing and corruption in the administration is whats holding this department from greatness. Be prepared for never ending mandatory shifts as management cannot retain even the most loyal of officers. This is a scenario where all they want is for you to give, give, give and never receive anything in return. Holidays? Oh you’ll be there working… back to back 16 hour shifts? You’ll be there. All you are is a number here, not a person.

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Princeton University Response
9mo
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback about your experience 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.
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