Princeton University Reviews

Pros

Funding is guaranteed through year 5.

Cons

Without a car, campus can be a bit small for people coming from dense cities.

Pros

To notch research at university.

Cons

The university does not value postdocs and has little to help them and advice.

Pros

Dynamic environment, world-class teaching and research, intellectually enriching

Cons

Within my unit, there was a top-level boys club with a level of arrogance that stifled growth, sharing of opportunities, creativity, openness to input or ideas. The department punched far below its weight for the talent that an institution like Princeton should possess and clung for dear life to the ways it's always done things, and thought they were making amazing contributions nonetheless because of the University's reputational strength and an ingrained culture of patting oneself on the back vs. objective assessment and keeping up with best practices. There was zero attention to the quality of management, which allowed for leadership to buy into the spin of what passed for impact vs. any objective evidence of it. If you are a senior-level candidate looking at Princeton, it's an amazing institution but vet your prospective leaders, co-workers and culture *very* carefully.

Pros

I actually think Princeton does a pretty good job helping its preceptors.

Cons

There is an awkward relationship between graduates and the university--since we're not exactly employees.

Pros

support employees education advancement, and flexible work from home schedule in our team.

Cons

average salaries, can be better.

Pros

Nice quiet location, friendly people, great minds

Cons

expensive to live in the area

Pros

Great campus resources, small classes, fantastic conditions

Cons

Visa assistance could be better, tenure track has a very low success rate at some of the departments

Pros

Great and vital academic environment

Cons

The infrastructure in my department needs more regular maintenance.