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    North Carolina State University Reviews

    Updated July 17, 2018
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    North Carolina State University Chancellor W. Randolph Woodson
    W. Randolph Woodson
    323 Ratings

    930 Employee Reviews

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    Pros

    • "Helpful colleagues, friendly work environment" (in 68 reviews)

    • "They worked around your schedule to make sure you had a school and work-life balance" (in 25 reviews)

    Cons

    • "There are no cons to working here" (in 23 reviews)

    • "Salary can be a bit higher for graduate students - help us decrease the stress" (in 19 reviews)

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    1. "Fun Summer"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at North Carolina State University full-time

      Pros

      Not much work, decent money

      Cons

      I honestly had none, it was a really fun summer with a really fun team. Although sometimes the tasks given were very tedious.

      Advice to Management

      Rehire Miriam, best boss I have ever had!

    2. "Student life is good"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at North Carolina State University full-time

      Pros

      The university has top rated professors

      Cons

      The rigidity of the graduate school can be somewhat annoying.

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    3. "Maintenance Assistant"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at North Carolina State University full-time

      Pros

      The hours are flexible and work is easy

      Cons

      The pay is not good and management is not reliable.

    4. "Faculty"

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      Former Employee - Lecturer in Raleigh, NC
      Former Employee - Lecturer in Raleigh, NC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at North Carolina State University full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Interesting work. Great students. Interesting and worldly colleagues.

      Cons

      Ageism. Management is not aware of the amount of work done beyond 40 hour schedule. No opportunity to take allocated vacation time.

    5. "Research Assitant"

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      Former Employee - Graduate Research Assistant in Raleigh, NC
      Former Employee - Graduate Research Assistant in Raleigh, NC
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at North Carolina State University part-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      You choose your own hours.
      You learn a lot and get paid.

      Cons

      The income is low.
      You have to wait and see each semester if they renew your employment

    6. "Decent work for a student"

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      Current Employee - Facility Assistant in Raleigh, NC
      Current Employee - Facility Assistant in Raleigh, NC
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at North Carolina State University part-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great potential for upward mobility, effort is appreciated, work is easy and looks good on a resume.

      Cons

      Pay isn't great, extreme emphasis on professionalism, suffers from "customer is always right" syndrome.

      Advice to Management

      Keep in mind that students are students and their time can be spread fairly thin.

    7. "Student and employee"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at North Carolina State University part-time

      Pros

      Great benefits. Excellent health care.

      Cons

      Very low pay as expected by a university.

      Advice to Management

      Support faculty who are focused on students rather than research.

    8. "Research Assistant"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at North Carolina State University part-time

      Pros

      Under leadership of chancellor Randy Woodson, the research culture in NCSU at present is very healthy, upbeat, collaborative and interdisciplinary. Staffs are also very supportive to graduate research assistants.

      Cons

      Student fees and living cost rise in a very steep fashion.

      Advice to Management

      Don't rob your students too hard. They don't have much left.

    9. "Postdoctoral fellow"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at North Carolina State University full-time

      Pros

      Exposure to cutting edge research facilities

      Cons

      Limited room for advancement and minimal pay

    10. "Tech Analyst"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at North Carolina State University full-time

      Pros

      Great vacay
      sick leave
      flexible
      location
      no micro managing

      Cons

      pay
      mangement
      no growth
      low pay
      low pay

      Advice to Management

      Pay your personnel at the market rate so they dont leave

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