Is Princeton University a good company to work for as a PhD Candidate?

PhD Candidate professionals working at Princeton University have rated their employer with 4.9 out of 5 stars in 27 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Princeton University employees being 4.5 out of 5 stars. Search open PhD Candidate jobs at Princeton University now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked PhD Candidate interview questions at Princeton University .

Does Princeton University pay PhD Candidate employees well?

PhD Candidate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Princeton University with 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 27 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 6.7% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about PhD Candidate 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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4.9

96% would recommend to a friend

(27 total reviews)

Christopher L. Eisgruber

95% approve of CEO

87% positive business outlook

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4.9

Career opportunities

4.6

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Culture and values

4.1

Senior management

4.0

Diversity and inclusion

3.0

Work/Life balance

PhD Candidate employees have rated Princeton University with 4.9 out of 5 stars, based on 27 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most PhD Candidate professionals have an excellent working experience there. Princeton University is rated 31% above average by PhD Candidate professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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27 reviews

5.0

28 Mar 2025

Grad Student Life

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CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Grad students are paid well. Even masters programs are fully covered and Princeton provides a stipend. PhD students at Princeton are some of the best paid around the world.

Cons

High stress, lots of pressure, and sort of an isolating environment sometimes.

Princeton University Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at Princeton University. We appreciate your feedback.

5.0

24 Apr 2024

Great Advisory Support

Phd candidate

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CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Top experts provide robust feedback on a regular basis to help you complete your degree on time.

Cons

Little flexibility in identifying what courses you will TA, what subjects you would like to gain experience teaching in (SPO department).

5.0

26 Sept 2023

Very good place to work and get your degree

Phd candidate

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CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

School is very rich and will fund everything you do

Cons

Far away from any place actually worth living in as a young person

Princeton University Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience working at Princeton University. We appreciate your feedback.

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