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Purdue University reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(5,115 total reviews)
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Mung Chiang

82% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Purdue University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 5,115 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Purdue University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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Apr 14, 2026
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Pros

Tuition coverage (often full or majority) – Many RA positions cover most or all tuition costs Monthly stipend/salary – You get paid regularly (biweekly or monthly depending on department) Reduced student fees – You usually only pay a small portion of fees (~$1000/semester or less)

Cons

Officially ~20 hours/week, but in reality it can be more during deadlines Experiments, coding, or papers don’t follow a strict schedule Busy periods (conference deadlines, grant deadlines) can get intense You may feel like you're working more than a part-time job sometimes.

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