Is Purdue University a good company to work for?

Purdue University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 5,497 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

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4.3

90% would recommend to a friend

(5,122 total reviews)

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72% positive business outlook

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4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Career opportunities

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Purdue University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 5,122 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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5.0

Sep 13, 2012

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Physics

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Pros

Great pay and not that much work if you work as a lab TA. There are group meetings at the start of each week to go over the lab for that week. Hence you are always well prepared to teach your lab sections.

Cons

The physics department is very serious about being on time for meetings and teaching your sections. They only need 1 mistake from you to fire you and recruit someone else for that position.

5.0

Sep 10, 2012

Great place to work, quiet city for living

Postdoctoral research associate

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Purdue university is a wonderful place for research scientist working there. All of the facilities are convenient for everyday work and life. You can concentrate on what you like doing without caring about things unrelated to you. The people here are really nice!

Cons

The city, West Lafayette, is small. If you prefer amazing entertainment, delicious food, beautiful sight, here would make you a little bit disappointed.

4.0

Sep 4, 2012

Instructor

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Nice colleagues, relaxed atmosphere, decent salary

Cons

University leadership cares more about some departments than others

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