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Working at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC: 77 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Raleigh, NC Area

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On average, employees in Raleigh, NC at North Carolina State University give their company a 3.6 rating out of 5.0 based on 77, whereas overall Average Rating of North Carolina State University is 4.2 out of 5.0 based on 103 North Carolina State University Review Ratings. The happiest North Carolina State University employees in Raleigh, NC are Anonymous Employees submitting an average rating of 4.4 and Teaching Assistants with a rating of 3.1.

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 86 North Carolina State University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
4.0
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.4
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.3
Way You Work
4.6
Work Setting
4.3
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"I've worked for North Carolina State University since 2012. I find the work environment to be extremely stimulating and there's plenty of room to expand my skill set in the current work environment."
Posted 10 years ago in Raleigh, NC

Working at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC: 77 Employee Reviews

PhD Candidate

What do you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"it's a great engineering university"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The materials science department is one of the best in the states!"

Research Associate

What do you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"Research."

What don't you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"Not constant."

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.2
North Carolina State University (103)

4.9 Highest Rated in this Industry is Northwest Missouri State University (6)
2.9 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Vatterott College (8)
4.0 Average of All Companies in this Industry (12,293)
Business Application Specialist

"Worked for NCSU for 7 years, great people, good work environment."

What do you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"The work was substantial/meaningful, great co-workers, great work/life balance."

What don't you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"Opportunities for advancement were lacking."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Improve communication."

Research Associate

"I found it very motivating by the job and the team but at the moment, it was temporary and without possibilities of continuity."

What do you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"It was great to work at a different skilled people team and I enjoyed myself with the campus general environment. I do like to teach and work with young people."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Show your interest on sharing knowledge and experience."

What don't you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"It did not bring me the sense of job stability."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Appreciate and motivate hard workers."

Research Assistant

What do you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"The geographic region."

What don't you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"Nothing."

Research Technician

"It's working for a university."

What do you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"Its flexible depending upon who you are working with."

What don't you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"The pay is usually lower than private business."

Research Assistant

"It was a good experience over all for learning."

Assistant Director of Financial Aid

"Great place to work."

What do you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"Other career opportunities within the state."

What don't you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"Loved working there."

Teaching Assistant

"Great job for a student with less than 10 hours available per week, otherwise go get a real job."

Research Technician

"Gave me great experience, but pay was not great."

Researcher

What do you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"The research facilities."

What don't you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"It is 100% academic work. This is why I like working in industry."

Teaching Assistant

What do you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"I like working with my great co-workers and a vision."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"This is a graduate school, so it is really up to you whether to go to graduate school or not."

What don't you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"No one can suggest the right way to go for a challenge work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Once a job is assigned to a person, then the company must trust him."

Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 1 / 5
Support You Get 1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Assistant Professor

"I gave up the career rather than stay. That says it all."

What do you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"I got a nice office with a window and an excellent computer."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"If you are a single male and a minority then welcome to hell."

What don't you like about working at North Carolina State University?

"Everything else--I'd never been so unhappy in my life, and that was at the end of the first year."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Don't lie to someone just bring them aboard--everything that I was told that specifically would not happen happened. Also first experiences are the most important--I arrived and for the first year got an administrative cold shoulder (couldn't even get my name spelled correctly) when word got out that I was unhappy and wanted to leave suddenly I'm showered with attention. I know what a token is."

Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 1 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Laboratory Manager
Growth Opportunities 1.1 / 5 Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
North Carolina State University Employee

"I have worked for the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation for 16+ years. The SBI is governed well and gives local level Law Enforcement access to State resources. I truly believe in the mission of the SBI and its abilities to help Law Enforcement and Citizens alike."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
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