Question 1

Is Princeton University a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does Princeton University pay their employees well?

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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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Princeton University?

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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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Princeton University?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"great benefits and even if people don't do their work you will never get fired" ((in 167 reviews)); "Great people and resources." ((in 111 reviews)); "Best people in the field; beautiful campus with few distractions; ample research funding;" ((in 75 reviews)); "Great research environment and colleagues" ((in 56 reviews)); "The pay was good for the hours and amount of work." ((in 55 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Low salary for grad students and postdocs" ((in 52 reviews)); "Certain managers look out for themselves and will throw you under the bus to save face." ((in 9 reviews)); "The daily schedule was 8" ((in 5 reviews)); "life balance was virtually nonexistent, and there was little to no flexibility or understanding when it came to family obligations or responsibilities." ((in 4 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 4 reviews))

Question 7

What are the top reviewed Princeton University locations?

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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

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