Is Princeton University a good company to work for as a Graduate Student?

Graduate Student professionals working at Princeton University have rated their employer with 4.5 out of 5 stars in 98 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Princeton University employees being 4.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Graduate Student jobs at Princeton University now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Graduate Student interview questions at Princeton University .

Does Princeton University pay Graduate Student employees well?

Graduate Student professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Princeton University with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 98 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Graduate Student salaries and benefits at Princeton University .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Princeton University?

Postdoctoral Research Associate (104) , Graduate Student (98) , Research Assistant (75) , PhD Student (61) , PhD Graduate Student (55) , Graduate Research Assistant (43) , Postdoctoral Fellow (40) , PhD Candidate (25) , Researcher (25) , Postdoctoral Researcher (19) , Research Specialist (19) , Research Associate (16) , Lecturer (15) , Associate Director (14) , Associate Research Scholar (14)

What are the pros of working at Princeton University according to real employee reviews?

"good benefits and yes yes" ((in 180 reviews)); "Great people and resources." ((in 112 reviews)); "Best people in the field; beautiful campus with few distractions; ample research funding;" ((in 76 reviews)); "Great research environment and colleagues" ((in 51 reviews)); "The pay was good for the hours and amount of work." ((in 50 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Princeton University according to real employee reviews?

"Research lab salaries are low" ((in 50 reviews)); "Management is always willing to see how they can be of assistance" ((in 10 reviews)); "Certain managers look out for themselves and will throw you under the bus to save face." ((in 8 reviews)); "Princeton is a small town and graduate diversity is a work in progress." ((in 3 reviews))

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Princeton University Graduate Student reviews

4.5

44% would recommend to a friend

(98 total reviews)

Christopher L. Eisgruber

98% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Career opportunities

4.2

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Compensation and benefits

3.9

Culture and values

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.3

Senior management

Graduate Student employees have rated Princeton University with 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on 98 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Graduate Student professionals have an excellent working experience there. Princeton University is rated 20% above average by Graduate Student professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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98 reviews

5.0

21 Jan 2026

great place to be a PhD student at

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The salary is probably one of the best you can get for a PhD student.

Cons

The environment is very competitive

4.0

4 Dec 2025

Amazing place overall

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great people and great resources

Cons

not enough mentorship training provided to advisors

5.0

2 Dec 2025

Princeton Graduate Pay

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good university Better future opportunities

Cons

Suburban area High cost of living

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