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 (65) , 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 272 reviews)); "They are providing good benefits and retirement plan" ((in 218 reviews)); "and flexible hours with goo employees" ((in 173 reviews)); "good work environment and people" ((in 80 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 65 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 379 reviews)); "low salary and asking for masters or higher" ((in 188 reviews)); "Always understaff because poor management causing the workers to do more than what they were required to" ((in 48 reviews)); "The compensation is low and there are not many hours to work since there are so many employees." ((in 25 reviews)); "Poor leadership to resolve toxicity." ((in 22 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).

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5K reviews

4.0

Jan 9, 2013

Purdue University, highly Overrated

Librarian

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Pros

The benefits were pretty good, comparable to other universities in the region, and it is a campus where there is always something interesting going on. There was always an interesting speaker or an exhibition to take advantage of, which were additional perks to being a Purdue employee.

Cons

Unfortunately I found little opportunity for career advancement, and a very snobbish attitude on the part of faculty.

1.0

Sep 2, 2011

Truly awful. They treat their faculty terribly there.

Assistant professor of physics

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Pros

There is no good reason to work specifically at PUC. It does have some of the general benefits that all professorships have: flexible schedule, limited supervision, teaching is a rewarding career choice, etc.

Cons

(1) You will get little to no start up funds. (2) Promotion and tenure is a total crap-shoot. They change the rules year to year. Some people that deserve to get fired get promoted early, people that deserve to get promoted get messed with. (3) Annual raises are small, 0 - 2%. Starting salary is well below that of other similar universities. (4) No respect from administration, they regularly renege on their word concerning personal funds, benefits, FTE releases, etc. (5) Hard work is not respected at PUC, only politicking is. Working there will be the worst experience of your life. Almost all of the faculty are demoralized and disgruntled--and with good reason. It makes for an extremely negative working environment. Instead of taking their frustrations out on each other (which they do), the faculty should unionize and go on strike.

1.0

Dec 30, 2010

Unforgettable

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Job Security great place for individuals that strive to simply get by in life. No drug tests or background checks required for most position. Great place to work. Faculty has life time job security.

Cons

Mediocre performance is rewarded. Tuition Assistance policy is horrible for a premier research institution. Compensation practices are horrible. Compensation is based on date of hire not experience. I could have more experience than someone working in my department but get paid less based on date of hire. Reduced benefits and flat salary with no expectation of an increase. This place doesn't place value on diversity.

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