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    Northwestern University Reviews

    Updated September 19, 2017
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    • Work/life balance is not that great (in 27 reviews)

    • Low Salary respect people with same degree in industry (in 18 reviews)

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    1. "Great Place for Graduate Studies"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      I have been working at Northwestern University full-time

      Pros

      generous stipend, socially conscious, beautiful campus

      Cons

      experience varies widely by department

      Advice to Management

      keep the family-friendly vibe; make it easier to academics to find industry jobs

    2. "Accounting Specialist"

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      Current Employee - Accounting Specialist in Evanston, IL
      Current Employee - Accounting Specialist in Evanston, IL
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Northwestern University full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great atmosphere and leadership development programs. Lots of opportunities to grow within the university. Highly professional and pleasant staff. Amazing benefits with great vacation policy and sick time. Impossible to beat educational reimbursement. Great Life work balancing programs. Lots of events for staff.

      Cons

      For my role, I have to connect the dots between different departments which sometimes take too much time. Overall, response time is still pretty fast.

      Advice to Management

      Keep doing what you do.

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    3. "NU where your career goes to die.........."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Evanston, IL
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Evanston, IL
      Recommends
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Northwestern University full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Great benefits and lots of perks to working for the University.

      Cons

      Very low starting pay, literally no room for advancement and they will tell you this is the case and make no excuses for it. Lots of primadonna's working here that think they are irreplaceable. Ridiculous performance review process.

      Advice to Management

      Get rid of the old timers who refuse to move with technology!

    4. "good"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Northwestern University part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      good people to work with

      Cons

      none that I can think of right now

      Advice to Management

      nothing

    5. "Database Coordinator"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Northwestern University full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      So much time off!
      Good benefits
      Flexible Schedule

      Cons

      Poor onboarding process in research.

    6. Helpful (1)

      "Great ! Amazing place to work"

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

      Pros

      Good people good staff and good pay

      Cons

      There are no cons itso great

    7. "Good benefits"

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

      I have been working at Northwestern University full-time

      Pros

      The university offers very good benefits, like tuition reimbursement.

      Cons

      A lot of old, white men in leadership positions. Would like to see more hires, like the recent appointment of Jonathan Holloway, that reflect more diversity.

    8. Helpful (1)

      "RA at NU"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Northwestern University part-time

      Pros

      It's a great scenic place to learn

      Cons

      Winter is very cold and freezing

    9. "Solid job, good stepping stone for career."

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      Current Employee - Financial Assistant in Chicago, IL
      Current Employee - Financial Assistant in Chicago, IL
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Northwestern University (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Friendly office environment, office superiors very down to earth and supportive, great work-life balance, outstanding benefits package (especially tuition benefits), room for advancement.

      Cons

      Work can be a bit dry at times. Must be okay with sitting at your computer for long stretches each day.

    10. Helpful (1)

      "Great Time Working at Northwestern"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Northwestern University part-time

      Pros

      Peers were very intelligent, was paid on time.

      Cons

      Can't think of any cons.

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