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32K Professor reviews for 10K companies

Work/Life Balance
3.5 ★
Compensation & Benefits
3.2 ★
Career Opportunity
3.4 ★
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Professor Reviews

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Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic UniversityAl-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
Assistant Professor
Aug 16, 2022

“Good and enjoyable work environment”

Bharat Institute Of Engineering & TechnologyBharat Institute Of Engineering & Technology
Assistant Professor
Oct 6, 2021

“so I always feel happy and comfortable working with institute.”

Utah Valley UniversityUtah Valley University
Adjunct Faculty
Feb 27, 2023

“Easy with my schedule and enjoyable work..”

Aakash Educational ServicesAakash Educational Services
Faculty
Aug 13, 2022

“Timely salary to everyone (happy)”

Community College of Baltimore CountyCommunity College of Baltimore County
Adjunct Faculty
Feb 10, 2022

“Friendly peers that are happy to help you”

State of MinnesotaState of Minnesota
Manager Entrepreneurship
May 11, 2022

“Happy work place”

University of MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota
Assistant Professor
Jun 16, 2023

“People are generally happy.”

The Art InstitutesThe Art Institutes
Adjunct Faculty
May 23, 2022

“I enjoyed the students and loved coming to work.”

Top Companies for Professor

Penn State
Penn State
4.1 ★
1K Jobs
4K Reviews
9K Salaries

There’s a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world’s universities. Across 24 campuses, our 100,000 students and 40,000 faculty and staff know the real measure of success goes beyond the classroom – it’s the positive impact made on communities across the world. Our ideals stem from our origins as Pennsylvania’s sole land-grant institution, which allow us to continue to bring positive impact to humanity through our teaching, research, and engagement mission. And across the world is a community of Penn Staters – more than half a million strong – driven by that same spirit to serve our local and global communities. At Penn State, passion is met with collaboration in an environment that is rooted in shared pride for the accomplishments of our fellow students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Penn Staters cheer each other on to build a culture committed to service and engagement. Our University values represent our core ethical aspirations for all our daily activities and actions as students, faculty, staff, and volunteers at Penn State. Are Values are as follows; Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Discovery, Excellence, and Community. We Are Penn State. One Community. Impacting Many.

Highly rated for culture & values
University of Southern California
University of Southern California
4.3 ★
852 Jobs
5K Reviews
9K Salaries

USC has played a major role in the development of Southern California for more than a century, and plays an increasingly important role in the development of the nation and the world. We expect to continue to play these roles for many centuries to come. We’re looking for exceptional individuals to help us fulfill our mission: Developing individuals and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. Our team is comprised of some of the very best people in our industries, with diverse backgrounds and experiences, who come together to provide the best products and best service for all Trojans. Our Unifying Values: At USC our six unifying values support our University’s mission, and guide our behaviors, the way we engage with ourselves and our community, to create our Trojan culture. Our Values Are: • Integrity • Excellence • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • Well-being • Open Communication • Accountability Members of the USC community are an integral part of our culture journey. Changing our culture is about: • Enhancing institutional trust • Supporting open communication and respect • Reinforcing ethical decision-making • Fostering positive and diverse cultural perspectives • Anchoring our behaviors in foundational guidelines that support our mission Visit https://culturejourney.usc.edu/ for more information!

Highly rated for compensation & benefits

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