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Rockefeller University

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Rockefeller University reviews

4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(406 total reviews)
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Richard P. Lifton

75% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Rockefeller University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 406 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Rockefeller 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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406 reviews
5.0
Jun 12, 2022
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Pros

Quality of science and access to resources is second to none. Benefits for postdocs are far better than other academic institutions and include: subsidized housing (very close to work), subsidized daycare (located at the university), good health insurance, and miscellaneous employee discounts and perks.

Cons

Pay is still far under non-academic salaries, no 401K matching.

4.0
May 29, 2022
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Pros

Excellent benefits, childcare, and housing opportunities. Laboratories are generally well-funded, allowing for high-impact research.

Cons

It is a relatively insular research community, with minimal interaction among laboratories. There are few support structures for researchers at the postdoctoral level. The institution performs an interest in diversity and inclusion, but this rarely leads to effective actions. High-echelon posts (heads of laboratories and administrative) are predominantly occupied by cisgendered, heterosexual, white men, with little incentive not to uphold the status quo. It is unlikely that the demographics will change any time soon, and this is rather disappointing. Applicants should beware that there does not exist a confidential reporting mechanisms for workplace harassment and bullying.

4.0
May 27, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits, time-off, health insurance, leadership, science

Cons

pay, low upward mobility, long hours,

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