Q&A With NYU Employees
NYU has emerged as a worldwide institution for learning, teaching, researching, building knowledge, and inventing new ways to meet humanity’s challenges.
How employees describe working at NYU
I have been for almost a year now. Everything is going well so far. I would love to receive a bonus on top of the rasie.
Great company, high standards, pay is competitive. NYU has the best DEI I have ever seen. Fair.
Intelligent coworkers, kind patients and excellent resources
Lack of intense office heirarchy and accessibility and inclusion with leadership and frequently ask for input, feedback, and ideas. And provide strong constructive feedback and are eager to help me learn
It is fine working here.
What it's like to work at NYU
- NYU employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
- Employees at NYU report the work pace is comfortably fast
- On a typical day, employees at NYU have 2 meetings
- 82% of NYU employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- NYU employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 38% of NYU employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- NYU employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
- 79% of NYU employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With NYU Employees
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What's the office layout like at NYU?
Stuffy
The layouts are differ depending on which building you are in. I work in an IT unit and it is a cubicle layout with offices for managers and up.
What do people at NYU think about the CEO? What do they do well and what can they improve?
Mixed reviews. They could improve by hiring a new CIO
What's the interview process like at NYU?
It's usually pretty in depth.
What are your coworkers at NYU like?
some are great. some are terrible and like to gossip
What are you most excited about working at NYU?
the flexibility
How secure do you feel at your job at NYU?
Not very secure
What unique perks and benefits does NYU provide?
Tuition
How much diversity is there among employees at NYU?
It was once diverse in the IT department now they are strictly hiring Caucasians in Management
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining NYU?
Change in Management
How would you describe your overall experience interviewing at NYU?
Okay
How do I do well in an interview at NYU?
It depends on the individual
How long do the interviews usually take at NYU?
30-45 minutes
What should I wear for an interview at NYU?
shirt and tie and neat appearance
How flexible is your work schedule at NYU?
Pretty flexible
What kind of interview questions do they ask when hiring someone in the IT department at NYU?
Technical and personal
What IT department questions did NYU ask during your job interview?
Very light technical questions.
How helpful was your IT team when you were first hired at NYU?
Not that helpful.
What's the work from home policy like at NYU?
The wrong people are working from. The people that should be present physically.
Does NYU drug test or do a background check?
Yes
What's the internship program like at NYU?
It's good. One of the good points of the University
How innovative is NYU?
fairly innovative
How does NYU measure success and growth in the IT department?
By doing right by Upper Management
What are the team outings like at NYU?
Awful
How does NYU handle HR issues?
Awful
How's the morale at NYU?
Not great. Good work will not get recognized.






