Is Worcester Polytech a good company to work for as a Graduate Student?

Graduate Student professionals working at Worcester Polytech have rated their employer with 5.0 out of 5 stars in 15 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Worcester Polytech employees being 4.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Graduate Student Jobs at Worcester Polytech now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Graduate Student interview questions at Worcester Polytech .

Does Worcester Polytech pay Graduate Student employees well?

Graduate Student professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Worcester Polytech with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 15 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 5.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Graduate Student salaries at Worcester Polytech.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Worcester Polytech?

Research Assistant (87) , Teaching Assistant (44) , Graduate Research Assistant (21) , Graduate Assistant (16) , Graduate Student (15) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (15) , Student Assistant (15) , Peer Learning Assistant (14) , Lab Assistant (10) , Student Worker (9) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Assistant Director (8) , PhD Student (8) , Postdoctoral Fellow (8) , Assistant Professor (5)

What are the pros of working at Worcester Polytech according to real employee reviews?

"WPI is an awesome school and the people in these departments are great" ((in 41 reviews)); "Flexible hours to work in the office during school and 40hrs of work during summers." ((in 27 reviews)); "Great benefits like HSA and retirement contributions and many days off." ((in 20 reviews)); "Friendly faculty and staff dedicated to helping students succeed." ((in 17 reviews)); "Nice campus to work on and a good area of the city." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Worcester Polytech according to real employee reviews?

"but the salary is low" ((in 24 reviews)); "Management pushed back against graduate student unions" ((in 9 reviews)); "I get paid minimum wage" ((in 6 reviews)); "poor leadership" ((in 4 reviews))

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Worcester Polytech Graduate Student reviews

5.0

99% would recommend to a friend

(15 total reviews)

Laurie Leshin

100% approve of CEO

100% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

5.0

Diversity & inclusion

5.0

Career opportunities

4.5

Senior management

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Graduate Student employees have rated Worcester Polytech with 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 15 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Graduate Student professionals have an excellent working experience there. Worcester Polytech is rated 34% above average by Graduate Student professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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15 reviews

5.0

May 15, 2026

Great learning environment with supportive team members

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good learning environment, exposure to real projects, and supportive team members.

Cons

Honestly no cons , everything went well

5.0

Apr 17, 2025

wpi

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can be workload-heavy during peak times, communication between departments needs improvement, limited parking, occasional administrative delays, and higher cost of living in the area.

Cons

Streamline internal communication, provide more structured guidance for part-time staff, and improve work-life balance considerations.

4.0

Mar 5, 2024

Student Ambassador

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible and plenty of opportunities

Cons

Meetings happen bi-weekly and not regularly

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