North Carolina State University Employee Reviews about "graduate students"

Pros

provides above average student pay

Cons

graduate students barely make a living wage

Pros

Health insurance and tuition support with stipend

Cons

Graduate students have to pay same fees as undergraduates

Pros

great opportunities too learn new skills with the help of someone who is more experienced in the field

Cons

Graduate students are typically not paid the best but that is for most academic settings

Pros

Raleigh is a great place to live

Cons

Typical graduate student cons - low pay, long hours

Pros

There are a lot of smart, helpful people working at the university. The chancellor is a kind and competent leader. The libraries and librarians are great. My experience in my advisor's lab has been very positive.

Cons

The university has initiatives to support students struggling from sexual harassment or problems with their advisor, but students (especially graduate students who don't have a university academic advisor) don't really know about these services. There is an underlying misogynistic culture in some departments.

Pros

Graduate student stipends are competitive

Cons

Graduate student work life balance is notoriously poor

Pros

Very smart colleagues, who constantly support and help you grow.

Cons

As with all graduate student roles, there is a certain amount of uncertainity.