Working at Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL: 46 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Dekalb, IL Area

"Gives great deal of opportunities to be explored, as a working student I appreciate their understanding and their acknowledgement for my work."

"I have worked with my department chair and he is the best man to learn from. He guided me all the way and shared my burden most of the time in conducting laboratory sessions. He would see through it that I am comfortable and I am able to deliver the lessons in an appropriate way."

"I have worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Northern Illinois University. Even though it wasn't an Industry or Corporate job, it was still a job, and I was responsible to help 27 students and 1 instructor for the course, "Plant Location, Layout, and Materials Handling". I enjoyed my time working as a graduate teaching assistant, the instructor along with the departmental staff was really helpful and friendly."

"I was a graduate student from Jan 2017 to Dec 2019 as well as a Graduate Research Assistant from Jan 2018 to May 2019 at Northern Illinois University. It was a great learning experience where I could put to use my skills and learn new ones at the same time. I worked on my thesis in the CFD field which helped me realize the connections academia has with industrial settings."

"Working at NIU was a great experience. Working as a Teaching Assistant for the Engineering Economic Analysis course. Responsibilities include collaborating with professors to teach, conducting help sessions with undergraduate students to resolve their problems in assignments and proctoring assignments and tests. Experienced in assisting students with a range of learning differences. Developed exceptional communication skills with students and faculty."

"I have studied my MS at NIU."

"I am work at NIU as a graduate assistant, it offers a good opportunity to communicating with many professionals, which I learned a lot from the experience and get many advises. Great working environment with professors."

"I have worked as a Teaching Assistant in Northern Illinois University. It was always tough to deal with lot of students at a time. As time passed, I became confident enough in dealing with lot of people at a time. My superior has given enough space to work in a peaceful environment where I can share my ideas with him."

"I have started my work as a research assistant at northern Illinois university, where I assisted my professor with the simulation of different gate drive circuits for SiC and GaN MOSFET. We were successful in improving the efficiency of the gate driver, thereby reducing the switching and conduction losses."

"I have been a teaching assistant for both of the two years on my graduate degree. I have felt respected, appreciated, and overall cared for. My coworkers are extremely understanding and know that studies come first."

"I worked at NIU for two years while completing my graduate degree. I truly loved my job and my coworkers and enjoyed collaborating and developing personal relationships. I feel NIU was a great place to work. Although it was time consuming, it was rewarding to know that I was making a difference in the lives of my students."

"I have had a good experience at NIU."

"I had worked with NIU. It is a creative place to work."

"Very good place to work and study."

"I am currently working as Graduate Assistant in Department of Academic Accreditation and found the job very interesting."