Is Purdue University a good company to work for?

Purdue University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 5,498 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 90% of employees would recommend working at Purdue University to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Purdue University have been left by employees working as Intern , Working Student and Undergraduate Research Assistant .

Does Purdue University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Purdue University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Purdue University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Purdue University?

90% of Purdue University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Purdue University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 4.1 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Purdue University?

Graduate Research Assistant (558) , Research Assistant (362) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (227) , Teaching Assistant (182) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (123) , Graduate Student (97) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (70) , Postdoctoral Research Associate (64) , Student Worker (56) , Graduate Assistant (54) , PhD Student (51) , Resident Assistant (41) , Student Associate (40) , Postdoctoral Fellow (39) , Postdoctoral Researcher (38)

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

"The people you work with are great and it's fun getting to help fellow students" ((in 269 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO." ((in 218 reviews)); "and flexible hours with goo employees" ((in 175 reviews)); "good work environment and people" ((in 80 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and very walkable" ((in 68 reviews))

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

"Pay was low but you’re also getting free room and board so it’s fair." ((in 365 reviews)); "A little disorganized and low salary" ((in 187 reviews)); "Always understaff because poor management causing the workers to do more than what they were required to" ((in 50 reviews)); "The compensation is low and there are not many hours to work since there are so many employees." ((in 26 reviews)); "Poor leadership to resolve toxicity." ((in 23 reviews))

What are the top reviewed Purdue University locations?

West Lafayette , Lafayette , Hammond , Indianapolis , Fort Wayne , Chicago , Westville , Lafayette , New York , Crown Point , South Bend , Boston , San Jose , San Juan , Highland , Evansville , Sunnyvale , Seattle , Manahawkin , Muscle Shoals , Beecher , Highland Park , Woodstock , Illinois City , Troy , Warrensburg , Buffalo , Manhasset , White Plains , Phoenix

Purdue University reviews

4.3

90% would recommend to a friend

(5,123 total reviews)

Mung Chiang

81% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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Purdue University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 5,123 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).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

5.0

Oct 1, 2012

Teaching Assistant ECE 207

Ece teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Not too much time spent on job -Get to refresh things not used for a long time -Good for the resume

Cons

-Correcting pre-labs and quizzes every week.

4.0

Sep 25, 2012

Overall positive work environment with many nearby amenities.

Graphic designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Somewhat flexible hours. Great amount of replenishing vacation. Energetic and youthful people. Within walking distance of several great restaurants. Campus is compact and walker friendly.

Cons

Dental plan could be better. Parking can be difficult to find and have to pay for parking permit. Have great new workout facility on campus, but must pay a monthly fee (although it is cheaper than any other option off campus).

5.0

Sep 20, 2012

great Place to work, excellent atmosphere

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good uni, nice environment and a lot of exposure

Cons

Workload might be a bit heavy, but they are open to discussion

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