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 271 reviews)); "Good benefits and PTO." ((in 219 reviews)); "Flexible hours work very well for students" ((in 158 reviews)); "good work environment and people" ((in 78 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and helpful" ((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 367 reviews)); "low salary and asking for masters or higher" ((in 187 reviews)); "Always understaff because poor management causing the workers to do more than what they were required to" ((in 47 reviews)); "The compensation is low and there are not many hours to work since there are so many employees." ((in 28 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

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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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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 5,123 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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5.0

Aug 9, 2025

good

Graduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

it is a very good place

Cons

the salary is bot very high

5.0

Aug 5, 2025

Excellent PhD Research Experience with Strong Industry Collaboration

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The position is fully funded by an industry leader (Dow Chemical), which provides stable, multi-year financial support and removes uncertainty about funding. This role serves as a direct pipeline to potential future employment, offering a significant advantage over applying as an external candidate after graduation. Excellent support from both my Purdue faculty advisor and the industry team, creating a well-rounded and robust research environment.

Cons

The pace can be demanding due to the deliverable-focused nature of industry-sponsored research, which runs in parallel with standard PhD academic requirements.

5.0

Aug 3, 2025

Good Place to Work

Assistant professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The current administration is great to work for

Cons

I haven’t had any issues yet.

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