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Full-timePart-timeEducation, very good benefits, work-life balance (in 72 reviews)
Great benefits compared to other universities (in 113 reviews)
Work/life balance is not great, but that is common for postdocs at most universities (in 30 reviews)
too cold in winter especially the wind (in 11 reviews)
I have been working at Northwestern University full-time
Pros
very collaborative and great program
Cons
chicago is very very cold
Pros
As a graduate student, the program administrators are very supportive. Facilities and equipment available are great.
Cons
Make sure your PI is well funded.
Pros
Flexible environment and vacation schedule
Cons
Hard to be promoted or laterally transfer
I have been working at Northwestern University full-time
Pros
Awesome benefits, flexibility, and salary.
Cons
Promotions, opportunities, and promises occur at a snail's pace, they still occur!
I have been working at Northwestern University full-time
Pros
Great University support network compared to Public Universities.
Cons
Space is always at a premium.
I have been working at Northwestern University full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Great university with multitude of shared facilities and cores
Cons
Drive into Downtown very stressful and long
I have been working at Northwestern University part-time
Pros
Fun and laid-back. Learn a lot about various different aspects of IT
Cons
Sometimes a lack of direction.
I have been working at Northwestern University full-time
Pros
Flexibility in work hours
Conference travel and networking
Problem solving, writing, and presenting skills learned
Cons
Experiments fail often
Extreme pressure to generate data
I have been working at Northwestern University part-time
Pros
great research and opportunities to meaningfully engage with it
Cons
not necessarily paid during the schoolyear
I have been working at Northwestern University full-time
Pros
Surrounded by some of the brightest students and best professors
Cons
Location is a bit far from Chicago; Below-average On-Campus Recruiting for a top school
Advice to Management
Try increasing student diversity by recruiting more students from out of Illinois
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