Is Princeton University a good company to work for?

Princeton University has an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5, based on over 1,912 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 (62) , 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 163 reviews)); "Great people and resources." ((in 113 reviews)); "Best people in the field; beautiful campus with few distractions; ample research funding;" ((in 74 reviews)); "Great research environment and colleagues" ((in 53 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?

"Low salary for grad students and postdocs" ((in 49 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 8 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)); "The supervisor (not a student) was somewhat racist, rude, and had a weird superiority complex." ((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

(1,701 total reviews)

Christopher L. Eisgruber

90% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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Princeton University has an employee rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 1,701 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

4.0

Jul 14, 2012

As expected for a grad student

Graduate student

Recommend

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Pros

- Finally, you get paid to be a student rather than accumulating debt. And with free health care, and optional (but affordable) vision and dental - The graduate school organizes events for the grad student population - I've had good experience with advisors, but that will vary depending on whom you're with. ASK PEOPLE IN THE LAB!!! It's important. - Good running nearby (towpath along the canal) and nice countryside to bike through just a few miles out of town.

Cons

- Very difficult to meet people outside the grad student bubble - Housing office is terrible, but you only have to deal with them a few times - Little to do off campus unless you go far afield.

5.0

Jun 11, 2012

Excellent opportunity at Princeton University

Research assistant

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Pros

World famous university, top-quality faculty and students with a strong and comprehensive ability, world-class lab and equipment

Cons

Few social and industrial experiences

5.0

Jun 7, 2012

A truly great community and culture to be a part of

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Great people Rich tradition Great community Learned some valuable skills Made great networking contacts My boss, specifically, was wonderful Flexible with hours

Cons

Had to park far away from my office. Because it's a college campus, there is very little parking, and where there is parking its usually not near the office. They have a shuttle service, though.

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