The Johns Hopkins University Reviews
77% would recommend to a friend
(3398 total reviews)
Ronald J. Daniels
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Updated Dec 6, 2023
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- 5.0Dec 6, 2023IT AnalystFormer Employee, more than 5 yearsBaltimore, MD
Pros
- Great benefits: gym on campus, Hopkins healthcare - Freedom to pursue projects
Cons
- Not much oversight or personal growth planning
- 4.0Nov 24, 2023Sr. Medical Office CoordinatorFormer Employee, more than 10 yearsBaltimore, MD
Pros
Benefit package offered is awesome!
Cons
Very limited and expensive parking that is paid by employee, large campus and it’s unfortunate but there is so many “cliques” and you either “fit in to learn “ or you learn very quickly that “everyone can quickly be replaced”.
- 5.0Dec 6, 2023Research AssociateCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsBaltimore, MD
Pros
Great working environment and supportive management. Good benefits.
Cons
Sometimes the hours can be a bit long, but that's to be expected for research
- 5.0Dec 5, 2023BiostatisticianCurrent EmployeeBaltimore, MD
Pros
Not too stressful, good work life balance, a good place to learn, tuition reimbursement
Cons
Pay in academia is often lower than what you get in industry
- 5.0Dec 4, 2023Research AssistantCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearBaltimore, MD
Pros
High-quality research environment and well pay-off
Cons
Work load can be stressful.
- 5.0Nov 29, 2023Research TechnicianFormer EmployeeBaltimore, MD
Pros
Great place to learn a lot and get opportunities you don't get elsewhere.
Cons
Severely underpays compared to public institutions.
- 5.0Dec 1, 2023Assistant ProfessorCurrent Employee
Pros
good work life balance and pay
Cons
Evaluations may omit some aspects of work.
- 5.0Nov 30, 2023Postdoctoral FellowCurrent Employee, less than 1 yearBaltimore, MD
Pros
Nice profs, nice communities, great transportation
Cons
Not very safe, also boring.
- 3.0Dec 4, 2023Adjunct LecturerCurrent Employee, more than 5 years
Pros
Good pay (although increases are few and far between)
Cons
Not eligible for many benefits if you’re only teaching 1 or two classes.
- 4.0Nov 2, 2023Research AssociateCurrent EmployeeBaltimore, MD
Pros
Constantly around great scholars who are eager to bring others into their work. You also get access to institutional knowledge and support that assists in publishing papers and doing impactful work.
Cons
Academia is prone to underpaying employees. It feels worth it when contributing to a team that you enjoy being with and when you have a meaningful mentor. Unfortunately, not everyone enjoys the teams they join, some expect long hours from employees, and sometimes the bureaucracy from the university becomes overburdensome.
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The Johns Hopkins University has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 3,677 reviews left anonymously by employees. 77% of employees would recommend working at The Johns Hopkins University to a friend and 68% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
77% of The Johns Hopkins University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated The Johns Hopkins University 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.
According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at The Johns Hopkins University to be coworkers, career development, benefits and the cons to be culture, management.
