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  • www.niu.edu
  • DeKalb, IL
  • 5001 to 10000 Employees
  • 1899
  • College / University
  • Colleges & Universities
  • $100 to $500 million (USD)

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Northern Illinois University (NIU) has an enrollment of more than 24,000 students at its flagship campus in DeKalb, and at four satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. The university offers some 63 undergraduate majors, 79 graduate programs, and ...

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Northern Illinois University Reviews

Northern Illinois University736
3.9
78%
Recommend to a Friend
88%
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Lisa C. Freeman
Lisa C. Freeman
144 Ratings
5.0
Current Employee

"Great place to work at"

Mar 21, 2023 - Graduate Research Assistant in DeKalb, IL

Pros

Good pay for GAs Good mentors/supervisors

Cons

None for now, I don’t have any cons
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Diversity & Inclusion at Northern Illinois University

4.3
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...Collegial culture, visionary leadership, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, opportunities for advancement, benefits, paid time off, recognition, and recently, increasing professional development opportunities...Read More

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Northern Illinois University Interviews

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Positive84%
Negative4%
Neutral13%
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Applied online34%
Campus Recruiting33%
Employee Referral14%
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What is paid time off like at Northern Illinois University?

...Benefits include ample time off (salaried staff), free tuition, SURS pension plan, and an extremely inclusive campus community....

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