Northern Illinois University Reviews
81% would recommend to a friend
(770 total reviews)
Lisa C. Freeman
82% approve of CEO
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- 4.0Dec 4, 2023Student WorkerCurrent EmployeeDeKalb, IL
Pros
Flexible withe schedule and other priorities
Cons
Very stressful work, not recognized enough
- 5.0Dec 2, 2023Clinical ScreenerCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearDeKalb, IL
Pros
This organization is efficient and orderly
Cons
No cons as of yet
- 4.0Nov 30, 2023Graduate Research AssistantCurrent Employee
Pros
Learning and Experience are crucial
Cons
Workload, and less pay after deductions.
- 4.0Nov 27, 2023CollegeFormer Employee
Pros
University that had many classes.
Cons
Had crime near and on campus
- 5.0Nov 17, 2023DirectorCurrent Employee
Pros
Excellent benefits Mission-oriented Freedom to pursue important work
Cons
It's a large university, so there is some bureacracy
- 4.0Oct 29, 2023SRLCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearDeKalb, IL
Pros
easy partime in northern illinois university
Cons
need to work in weekends
- 4.0Oct 12, 2023Academic AdvisorCurrent EmployeeDeKalb, IL
Pros
College of Education is great
Cons
Your job experience will really depend on the department you work in.
- 5.0Sep 22, 2023Lead Undergraduate Research AmbassadorCurrent EmployeeDeKalb, IL
Pros
It is a good place to work as a student.
Cons
There are no real cons.
- 4.0Sep 9, 2023Graduate Research AssistantCurrent Employee
Pros
This question is not applicable
Cons
There is a lot wrong with graduate student employment.
- 5.0Aug 29, 2023Nutrition ProfessorFormer Employee
Pros
Flexible hours Challenging ( teaching, research and service)
Cons
Geographical Location and high taxes
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Northern Illinois University has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 865 reviews left anonymously by employees. 81% of employees would recommend working at Northern Illinois University to a friend and 76% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.
81% of Northern Illinois University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Northern Illinois University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Northern Illinois University to be culture, career development, benefits and the cons to be management, compensation.
