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On average, employees at Purdue 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 Purdue University employees are Graduate Teaching Assistants submitting an average rating of 4.8 and Director of Admissions also with a rating of 4.8.

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 219 Purdue University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.2
Growth Opportunities
3.8
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.6
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.4
Work Setting
4.3
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"It was really fun to work with professors, and being able to help I learned that teaching is a great form of learning."
Posted 14 years ago in Irving, TX
Research Assistant

"I started my work in 2017 as a research assistant at Purdue. The main work is to do the research in the lab, write the proposal , do the experiment. Working there for 4 years is fruitful, I am also very grateful that I met my supervisor and coworkers there"

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 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Purdue University Employee

"Excellent University for structural engineering research."

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

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.2
Purdue University (309)

4.6 Highest Rated in this Industry is 411 Locals (6)
2.2 Lowest Rated in this Industry is David Lerner Associates (11)
3.8 Average of All Companies in this Industry (5,460)
Graduate Teaching Assistant

"I worked part time as a TA and it is a great experience for any graduate student."

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 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Purdue University Employee

"I was a dedicated and loyal employee for 30+ yrs. I lost my position do to no fault/reason of my own. I don't believe the manner in which my employer carried through my lay off was thoroughly vetted and could've been avoided. The lack of compassion was very disheartening"

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

"Good company with lots of choices for applications of research design and testing. Good benefits, with stipend usually offered."

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

"I loved my experience working as a call center ambassador for the Office of Admissions at Purdue University. The work environment is very welcoming and they make an effort to provide apt training to their new hires to make sure they are comfortable on the job. Management is easily approachable as well."

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
Purdue University Employee

"Fantastic working environment, really learned a lot."

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
Purdue University Employee

"I worked for Purdue with a part-time job since I'm a graduate student. I enjoyed working there during my study but now I have to move on to my next new challenge."

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
Purdue University Employee

"Purdue is an amazing place to work and 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 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant

"I worked as an undergraduate researcher for two years and as a graduate research for six years. Purdue University has always been a leading research organization in engineering and biology, and it is one of the most innovative campus in the world. I learnt so much from my mentors and peers."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 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 5 / 5
Purdue University Employee

"It is a perfect place to earn a bachelor degree in Computer Science. The course load is tense and challenging. But the projects and topics are well designed to fit the future jobs or researches."

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

"PhD student with a graduate research assistantship at Purdue. Purdue provided the ideal environment for conducting my PhD research with excellent mentorship, intellectual co-workers and a very competitive environment. I was able to make far more progress than I had anticipated courtesy excellent discussions and exchange of ideas with my fellow students."

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
ETL Engineer

"I have completed my graduation in Purdue University recently so there We used to have very pleasant environment and Cordial relationship with colleagues and the staff as well. They are very helpful for every student especially to the international students. We used to have the Extra Curricular activities every week like the guest lectures or sports. what ever decisions they are going to take for example to construct a new build any building ,all purdue students can give their opinions through emails. So I beilive Purdue University will take care of the students and their opinion. If I get any chance to recommend any university, I will definitely Recommend Purdue University to the other aspiring students."

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
Purdue University Employee

"I work for 6 years at Purdue 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
Purdue University Employee

"I've worked for PNW as a Graduate Assistant and I think it's a very good job to learn and to grow your career. It not only has wonderful co-workers but also gives full tuition fee remuneration which is a really positive thing about this job. Highly recommended."

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

Purdue University Reviews FAQs

Is Purdue University a good company to work for?

Purdue University has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 219 Purdue University Review Ratings left anonymously by Purdue University employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 97% of employees would recommend working at Purdue University.

Does Purdue University pay their employees well?

Purdue University employees earn $30,000 annually on average, or $14 per hour, which is 55% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 86 Purdue University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Purdue University Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Purdue University?

97% of employees would recommend working at Purdue University with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Purdue University 4.2 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.8 for Growth Opportunities and 4.2 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Purdue University?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Purdue University is a Professional Representative at $140,000 annually. Browse Purdue University Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Purdue University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Purdue University is a Undergraduate Research Scholar at $8,000 annually. Browse Purdue University Salaries by Job Profile.

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

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

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