Northwestern University Reviews
Updated Sep 22, 2021
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"Flexible hours, great benefits, shop access" (in 159 reviews)
"Great benefits and easy work environment" (in 124 reviews)
"Poor work / life balance overall" (in 39 reviews)
"Pay is a bit low but enough to cover living expense in Evanston" (in 39 reviews)
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- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Friendly and caring colleagues; beautiful campus. Good benefits
Cons
Have to pay for parking
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
the staff and team oriented environment, annual raises/bonuses, structure, resources
Cons
large corporation, schedule includes nights/weekends/holidays
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Great place to get a doctorate degree.
Cons
None, great place to go to school.
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
great place to be at for school and work
Cons
not always the best, but usually great
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
decent benefits with PFH and holiday policies, winter break
Cons
bureaucratic difficulties and lack of interest in
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Access to employers in industry. A lot of room to grow as a student / researcher.
Cons
Expensive for a M.S. degree
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Great Benefits: 15 Days Vacation, 15 Days Sick Days, 11 paid holidays, 3 days floating holidays, time off between Christmas and NYE, very good and cheap health insurance plan, 3X time match 401(k)
Cons
The salary can be lower than private companies.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Plenty of research funding opportunities
Cons
Pushing from PI and Hard work
- Former Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Pros
good healthcare, well treated, stipend decent for Chicago area
Cons
Not as much diversity and representation as other places
- Former Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
flexible encouraging awesome there is a lot of time to complete homework while also having fun on the job and keeping a safe and clean environment
Cons
I do not think I have any cons for this position
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