Northwestern University Employee Reviews

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - C | Coworkers - B

Pros: Decent pay currently negotiating union for changes Good benefits and the people who are NOT higher up are great to work with. Great people to work with good work life balance as a postdoc Northwestern's campus is beautiful and its faculty are great to work with.
Cons: Low pay unless you start getting into senior scientist positions; but that's the same for almost all academia positions No benefits Many people are leaving due to burnout. Work life balance can get a bit difficult due to the high pressure nature of applying for receiving and managing as much grant funding as possible.

Good health insurance 401k match after one year of employment Pays for housing and food Compared to other universities monthly health insurance is expensive and the wait times to see a provider at NM are 6+ months. Didn't find the insurance coverage to be particularly good; surely doesn't compensate for the low salaries.

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - C | Coworkers - B

Pros: Decent pay currently negotiating union for changes Good benefits and the people who are NOT higher up are great to work with. People are nice and organized Flexible hours for undergraduate schedule Many opportunities for learning
Cons: Low pay unless you start getting into senior scientist positions; but that's the same for almost all academia positions No benefits Many people are leaving due to burnout. Expectations are high some groups may often impose irregular hours Limited opportunities to move upward within role

Health benefits are stellar! Blue Cross/Blue Shield - top of the line. Low premiums and co-pay. Educational benefits are also good. Dependents get 60% off after the employee works there for three years. Employees get 90% off education if they pursue a grad degree after working there for three years. The tax bill is high though. Good health insurance 401k match after one year of employment Pays for housing and food

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - C | Coworkers - B

Pros: Good pay and benefits available notch and the benefits are good. Great people to work with Caring leadership Beautiful campus Challenging work Good work life balance Amazing 401K savings matches good insurance options and generally decent flexibility for working moms.
Cons: low pay and they do not increase yoy low pay little to no internal movement raises don't keep up with inflation definitely falling behind on DEI initiatives tuition benefits is only for Kellogg professional programs Very low work/life balance.

I really loved that TIAA 401k The sense of belonging I feel on my team. Decent benefit package comparable to other universities

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - C | Coworkers - B

Pros: Good pay and benefits available Good benefits. Great people to work with Caring leadership Beautiful campus Challenging work Beautiful campus and location Hybrid work environment allows for greater flexibility and work life balance.
Cons: low pay and they do not increase yoy low pay little to no internal movement raises don't keep up with inflation definitely falling behind on DEI initiatives tuition benefits is only for Kellogg professional programs Toxic work environment rude students and a lot of beaucracy

Pays for housing and food Very good school. High ranking univeristy in the world Compared to other universities monthly health insurance is expensive and the wait times to see a provider at NM are 6+ months. Didn't find the insurance coverage to be particularly good; surely doesn't compensate for the low salaries.

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - C | Coworkers - B

Pros: Competitive pay. Good benefits and the people who are NOT higher up are great to work with. People are nice and organized Flexible hours for undergraduate schedule Northwestern's campus is beautiful and its faculty are great to work with.
Cons: Low pay unless you start getting into senior scientist positions; but that's the same for almost all academia positions No benefits Many people are leaving due to burnout. Expectations are high some groups may often impose irregular hours

good environment and collaboration atomosphere good healthcare very good for mental health coverage Good benefits with a few options to choose from for health insurance.

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - C | Coworkers - B

Pros: notch and the benefits are good. People are nice. Good work life balance
Cons: low pay and they do not increase yoy Very low work/life balance. Hard to get in but then lots of opportunities to move around once you're hired.

tuition benefits at 90% great sick leave Very generous 403(b) plan. 5% safe harbor and additional 5% matching. The retirement match is 5% on top of your 5% contribution and then an additional employer paid 5%. Only available after a year of working there.

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - C | Coworkers - B

Pros: Decent pay currently negotiating union for changes Good benefits and the people who are NOT higher up are great to work with. People are nice and organized Flexible hours for undergraduate schedule Northwestern's campus is beautiful and its faculty are great to work with.
Cons: Low pay unless you start getting into senior scientist positions; but that's the same for almost all academia positions You can not receive additional benefits additional to salary. Many people are leaving due to burnout. Expectations are high some groups may often impose irregular hours

The health insurance offered is excellent and the cost is reasonable. The best thing is their vacation and time off Good paid time off tuition discount

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - C | Coworkers - B

Pros: Good benefits. Good work life balance Had the best coworkers and overall felt comfortable and a good level of busy. Beautiful campus and location
Cons: low pay and few benefits low pay and they do not increase yoy Very low work/life balance.

Benefits are incredible; great healthcare and high retirement match Good paid time off tuition discount The health insurance offered is excellent and the cost is reasonable.

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - C | Coworkers - B

Pros: Good pay and benefits available notch and the benefits are good. Great people to work with Caring leadership Beautiful campus Challenging work Beautiful campus and location Hybrid work environment allows for greater flexibility and work life balance.
Cons: low pay and they do not increase yoy HR is running this place into the ground there were so many benefits offered before they used to care about employees Toxic work environment rude students and a lot of beaucracy

Pays for housing and food Very good school. High ranking univeristy in the world Compared to other universities monthly health insurance is expensive and the wait times to see a provider at NM are 6+ months. Didn't find the insurance coverage to be particularly good; surely doesn't compensate for the low salaries.

Salary - B | Culture - B | Management - C | Coworkers - B

Pros: Good pay and benefits available Good benefits. Great people to work with Caring leadership Beautiful campus Challenging work Beautiful campus and location Good work life balance
Cons: low pay and they do not increase yoy low pay and few benefits Very low work/life balance.

Good health insurance 401k match after one year of employment Pays for housing and food Compared to other universities monthly health insurance is expensive and the wait times to see a provider at NM are 6+ months. Didn't find the insurance coverage to be particularly good; surely doesn't compensate for the low salaries.