Princeton University Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Princeton University full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Opportunities to work with different people, well-known institution which facilitates contacts with outside. Even with some industry people

Cons – Research are highly theoretical in general, sometimes hard to carry out , or difficult to find application.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Princeton University full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – -Prestigious place is attractive on the resume
-Brilliant colleagues
-Networking opportunities in academia
-Work with people from around the world

Cons – -Ambition and stress may cause some to forget about respect
-Cultural differences, if not embraced, can cause frustration
-Academic brilliance can sometimes coincide with lack of communication skill

Advice to Senior Management – Recruit not just academically, but socially-adept people if you wish to cultivate a more sane work environment.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Princeton University full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – There are many funding opportunities.

Cons – It is not the most friendly environment.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Princeton University full-time for more than a year

Pros – For research staff: Decent benefits, including great retirement. Your work environment will vary depending on what your role is, your department and coworkers, lab, etc.

Cons – Like any organization, there will be a few people here and there that you won't like, or who are downright disappointing in their job performance, and they won't necessarily be on their way out.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Princeton University full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Wonderful place for theoretical research. Great networking possibilities. Top-notch faculty.

Cons – Isolated form the real world. Seems like living in a crystal ball.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Princeton University

Pros – Great science. Beautiful campus. Pedigree.

Cons – University doesn't care too much about postdocs.
Can be tough for singles.

Current Employee – been working at Princeton University full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – with a great advisor it is a great experience, grad school organizes lots of extra activities

Cons – undergrad centered sometimes, you may feel overly sheltered,

Advice to Senior Management – None

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Princeton University full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Full funding, ability to choose an advisor, high generals pass rate. Very good choice if you are looking for a grad school. Obviously it depends on your advisor, but people generally have a very good experience and are happy with their hours and schedule.

Cons – Housing can be limited which is frustrating. Area isn't spectacular for students. Pay increases don't quite keep up with rent/insurance increases, especially if you live with a spouse.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Princeton University full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – -competitive stipends for graduate students
-zero to no red tape
-tons of summer funding opportunities (on top of stipend)
-great career services center

Cons – -location (suburban New Jersey)
-the graduate student body is tiny (due to the lack of professional schools), so it can feel a bit isolated

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Princeton University full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Well treated and nice environment to do research

Cons – isolated, scale is too small, too academic.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend