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      4.2

      81% would recommend to a friend

      (2,953 total reviews)
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      W. Randolph Woodson

      77% approve of CEO

      61% positive business outlook

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      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Career opportunities

      3.7

      Senior management

      3.3

      Compensation and benefits

      North Carolina State University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 2,953 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The North Carolina State University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      3K reviews
      3.0
      May 23, 2026

      Strong professors hindered by bad management and bureaucracy

      Graduate research assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Some really great professors with a lot of experience and connections to labs, industry, government, etc. Research is highly relevant and world-class.

      Cons

      Some professors can be quite toxic or over-demanding of their students. Would recommend thoroughly researching PIs before committing to one for masters or phd. Also, NCSU has notoriously bad upper-level management. Huge delays in the bureaucracy result in PIs missing out on million-dollar grants. Although the professors may care deeply for their students, the people above them don't care at all and have no interest in listening to professors or students about how to improve the school.

      3.0
      May 20, 2026

      Flexible work schedule but culture can be challenging

      Laboratory technician
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Experience while in college and easier to maintain and get compared to internships. Allow flexibility in work schedule and continuous work. You can develop a close relationship with your PI.

      Cons

      Highly culture dependent and can have long hours as well as less professional boundaries because it is within an academic setting.

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