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      Princeton University reviews

      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

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      4.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.3

      Compensation and benefits

      4.2

      Culture & values

      4.2

      Work/Life balance

      4.2

      Career opportunities

      4.0

      Senior management

      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
      Jun 14, 2015

      Self-employment can be fun, but comes with risks

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      I can set my own hours, work at home, and set my own rates. I choose my clients and deal directly with them. I can keep up with industry design styles and trends instead of being overly bound to internal style guidelines.

      Cons

      Sometimes I'm not collaborating with anyone else and that can get lonely. I need to set up very strong contract in order to get paid.

      4.0
      Jun 10, 2015

      Technical Support Manager

      Manager
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Working in academic environment focusing on teaching and research. Working with world-class faculty and students. Opportunities for employee training and personal development. Many employees stay a long time.

      Cons

      Salary compensation could be more competitive considering location between New York and Philadelphia. Cost of living near Princeton University campus is relatively high.

      3.0
      Jun 1, 2015

      Graduate student at Princeton University, life science department

      Phd graduate student
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Princeton offers a beautiful campus, a generous stipend, and average healthcare benefits for its graduate students. The gym is free, although special fitness courses cost a per-class fee. Most PhDs offer you a masters degree after qualifying, which isn't true everywhere. It seems like they are trying to take steps to get their graduate students hired in the 'real world', given the terrible outlook for postdocs in academia. Not sure that the PIs understand this, however.

      Cons

      Princeton is an undergraduate-centered university. The department claims you will be able to choose your TA position -- not true, unless your PI is teaching a class and they specifically ask for you. Management depends on the PI you work for. Some are kind, some are abusive verbally / emotionally, but that isn't uncommon in this field. This behavior doesn't seem to be acknowledged by the department or "higher ups"... horrible PI's keep getting promoted. the student community is poor, enthusiasm is low, and departments don't do much to counteract this.

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