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Rutgers University Reviews
Updated Nov 26, 2023
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Pros
- "The marketing department is filled with great people that are always willing to lend a helping hand" (in 178 reviews)
- "Flexible hours help me better to stretch my legs and keep my nose in the air because it is really important" (in 175 reviews)
- "Good work environment for undergraduate students looking for professional experience" (in 70 reviews)
Cons
- "Some faculty members of the group are bad managers, mentoring not very highly valued." (in 24 reviews)
- "Poor leadership, constantly micro managing and HR did not support employees, only wanted to cover the image for the company, even if they knew what was going on was wrong." (in 22 reviews)
Ratings by Demographics
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- 5.0Nov 26, 2023CS111 Grader & ProctorCurrent Employee
Pros
they have fair opportunities and pay
Cons
can not think of any
- 3.0Nov 24, 2023Graduate Research AssistantFormer Employee
Pros
Inclusive to diversity and there are opportunities to broaden your horizons IF you can take them.
Cons
My advisor, despite my protests, did not set me up to succeed for the moment when I graduated. Most PhD graduates in our department have a job by the time they defend their thesis. Since I had no papers, because my advisor ignored his own timelines he forced me to create, I wasn't able to get a job.
- 4.0Nov 26, 2023Program CoordinatorCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsNew Brunswick, NJ
Pros
Rutgers has good benefits, opportunities for growth and a variety of types of jobs.
Cons
larger company means that it is harder to know all of your colleagues.
- 4.0Nov 25, 2023Budget AnalystCurrent EmployeeJersey City, NJ
Pros
Good pay and job satisfaction
Cons
No opportuntieis for advancement in career
- 1.0Sep 29, 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee
Pros
It truly is hard to share the pros where there isn’t any. You’ll meet people who’ve been there for 10+ years and they mind their own business and don’t want to cause any issues.
Cons
- upper management is terrible - the hr management is extremely toxic - as a consultant, i experienced UHR’s higher up gossiping about others on the team. I heard them talk about who is receiving a written reprimand, who is being terminated, who’s getting a vasectomy, etc. They shared a lot of information that should not be shared, and should be kept private. - upper management at UHR is also racist. They don’t like people of color. - If you do something wrong, you’ll receive the silent treatment. The other member is your typical entitled individual. also a misogynist and will talk down on you
1 - 4.0Nov 20, 2023Senior SchedulerCurrent Employee
Pros
Great synergy and relationships with colleagues
Cons
small staff for large volume of work
- 3.0Oct 17, 2023Research Teaching SpecialistCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearPiscataway, NJ
Pros
My lab and co-workers are amazing. I've been able to increase my salary over the past year, but got low-balled by admin in the beginning.
Cons
The Rutgers administration is a bloated terrible bureaucracy with nothing good to say about it. Fortunately, I can slip under the radar and do my own thing in my own lab, which is great. Fights between administration and the unions are constant, starting pay is frustratingly low, and so much comes out of my pay check that I only receive 69% of my gross pay in my pay check. The DEI propaganda is also unending!
- 5.0Nov 17, 2023Computer Science TutorCurrent Employee
Pros
great work environment, great coworkers
Cons
have to a student while teaching
- 5.0Nov 15, 2023Student Assistant- Office of Information TechnologyCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsNew Brunswick, NJ
Pros
Easy Going place laid back
Cons
Only barely above minimum wage
- 5.0Nov 12, 2023Resident PhysicianCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearNew Brunswick, NJ
Pros
Good management and people to work with.
Cons
Not enought benefits or salary of cost of living
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Rutgers University Reviews FAQs
Rutgers University has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 4,517 reviews left anonymously by employees. 77% of employees would recommend working at Rutgers University to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
77% of Rutgers University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Rutgers University 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Rutgers University to be career development, coworkers, benefits and the cons to be culture, management.
