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)); "They are providing good benefits and retirement plan" ((in 222 reviews)); "and flexible hours with goo employees" ((in 171 reviews)); "good work environment and people" ((in 82 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 66 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 359 reviews)); "low salary and asking for masters or higher" ((in 186 reviews)); "Always understaff because poor management causing the workers to do more than what they were required to" ((in 50 reviews)); "Poor leadership to resolve toxicity." ((in 25 reviews)); "The compensation is low and there are not many hours to work since there are so many employees." ((in 25 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

(5,122 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 5,122 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).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

4.0

Apr 13, 2012

great place to study and work

Graduate assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

greta place, nice environment, competetive

Cons

less opportunities for masters students

4.0

Apr 11, 2012

Opportunities for funding and career advancement

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Research 1 university with ample funding opportunities and current grants active across departments. Stellar engineering and science departments with plenty of supercomputing access.

Cons

Depending on the department, you may receive either too much or too little individual attention. It's easy to get lost in the crowd if you don't make yourself seen and heard.

3.0

Apr 4, 2012

Enrich my life

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong research recourse. The university offers a generous Tuition Fee Remission for the employees and their spouses and children. have enough time to spend with family. Free for the facilities in Purdue’s Recreational Sports Center.

Cons

University charges high tuition and increase by years. The policy to international students is strict. Poor career service and poor housing.

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