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 73% 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 improved by 1% over the last 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 276 reviews)); "They are providing good benefits and retirement plan" ((in 218 reviews)); "Flexible Hours around your classes (work as little or much as you'd like)" ((in 162 reviews)); "good work environment and people" ((in 79 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 361 reviews)); "low salary and asking for masters or higher" ((in 190 reviews)); "The compensation is low and there are not many hours to work since there are so many employees." ((in 30 reviews)); "Poor leadership to resolve toxicity." ((in 23 reviews)); "Poor communication, but they are attempting to centralize" ((in 19 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)

Mung Chiang

82% approve of CEO

73% 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).

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4.0

Jan 14, 2026

Student Associate at Purdue

Student associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Get to study while working.

Cons

The work is very tedious.

5.0

Jan 14, 2026

Cool place

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good place to study PhD

Cons

in the middle of nowhere

5.0

Jan 12, 2026

Purdue ECE GTA

Graduate teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally positive and professional. Most departments treat GTAs as "colleagues in training." You’ll likely feel respected by faculty, though the workload can fluctuate wildly depending on the course and the professor you're assisting.

Cons

While West Lafayette is affordable, inflation and rent hikes are making the stipend feel tighter.

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