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Northwestern University
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Industry: Colleges and Universities · HQ: Evanston, IL

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On average, employees at Northwestern University give their company a 4.2 rating out of 5.0 - which is 7% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Northwestern University employees are Research Associates submitting an average rating of 4.4 and Research Assistants with a rating of 4.3.

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 54 Northwestern University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.3
Growth Opportunities
3.9
People You Work With
4.4
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.3
Way You Work
4.4
Work Setting
4.1
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Research Assistant
"I worked as a research assistant to develop a website for their department of communication and disorders. They were really helpful to me and provided me with every resource I asked for and gave me the flexibility of time to work on my time and my pace. They had very specific requirement and they pushed me to my limit to achieve those requirements and at the end I feel that I learned a lot by pushing myself to the limit."
Posted 10 years ago in Evanston, IL
Northwestern University Employee
in Chicago, IL

"Great company to work for!"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Northwestern University Employee
in Chicago, IL

"Northwestern is a great place to work especially for people who have families. They genuinely care for the well being of their employees and provide them with whatever is needed to excel in their performance. As an institution they have a good moral scale."

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

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.2
Northwestern University (68)
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)
Northwestern University Employee
in Evanston, IL

"tough environment for doing research."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 2 / 5 Work Setting 2 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Research Assistant
in Evanston, IL

"I study at Northwestern University."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Northwestern University Employee
in Chicago, IL

"Northwestern Data Science Bootcamp, I have had the opportunity to collaborate and lead a project with 30 diverse students. Attuning people from utterly different backgrounds could be a big challenge, but I take it as an opportunity to improve my leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Through this role, I have served as back lead instructor introducing data structures, visualization, Python, JS(D3, Leaflet), SQL, Tableau, API, HTML and AI concepts to support students with in-class activities. Best resources and staffs."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant
in Evanston, IL

"Northwestern University is a good place to work. The staff is friendly and helpful. The university is in full support of our research and lives."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Northwestern University Employee
in Evanston, IL

"I was a PhD student from 2014 to 2019 and loved my time at Northwestern University. The faculty is wonderful and I was able to have the intellectual and academic freedom that I required to achieve my goals."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Northwestern University Employee
in Evanston, IL

"Great benefits. Has many opportunities."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Housing Assistant
in Lima, OH

"I worked here from 2016 till I graduated and loved every minute. The university provided me with great skills that I will need and use in all of my endeavors. I have learned and gained experience that I would not have gained at many other places. This university has given me the passion and confidence to put myself out there and fight for my dreams"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Northwestern University Employee
in Evanston, IL

"I've worked for Northwestern University since 2015. I found it a great university with a strong academic atmosphere and beautiful campus. My advisor is nice and helpful."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Safety Monitor
in Chicago, IL
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Safety Officer
in Chicago, IL

"I was working for Clinical Research Office, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. I was reporting to an Independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC)."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Network Engineer
in Evanston, IL

"I worked for Northwestern University as a network engineer while going to complete my network+ and security+ certifications, it was challenging but I set up for the exciting work I did for the university, in which I was able to complete the project in a timely matter and under budget."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Northwestern University Employee
in Evanston, IL

"Northwestern is a nice place."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Northwestern University Employee
in Evanston, IL

"Awesome place to study."

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

Northwestern University Reviews FAQs

Is Northwestern University a good company to work for?

Northwestern University has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 54 Northwestern University Review Ratings left anonymously by Northwestern University employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 94% of employees would recommend working at Northwestern University.

Does Northwestern University pay their employees well?

Northwestern University employees earn $41,000 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 38% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 26 Northwestern University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Northwestern University Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Northwestern University?

94% of employees would recommend working at Northwestern University with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Northwestern University 4.3 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.9 for Growth Opportunities and 4.3 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Northwestern University?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Northwestern University is a Senior PeopleSoft Consultant at $200,000 annually. Browse Northwestern University Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Northwestern University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Northwestern University is a Cashier at $14,000 annually. Browse Northwestern University Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Northwestern University?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Northwestern University to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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