Currently, Purdue University has an enrollment of over 41,000 undergraduate (75%) and graduate students (23%). Approximately 2,000 full-time faculty teach and conduct research in Purdue's 157 principle buildings with 377 total buildings on 2,307 acres. Purdue University's schools include: agriculture; consumer and family science; education; engineering; liberal arts; management; pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences; nursing; science; technology; and veterinary medicine. Purdue offers 6,700 courses in 200 specializations. For more than a quarter century, Purdue University has been the largest or second largest in undergraduate engineering enrollment in the country. Purdue research exceeds $347.1 million a year using more than 400 research labs. The University's decentralized 14 library system contains over 2.3 million volumes of information, including a substantial psychology library that has merged with the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education library located in Stewart Center. read more

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Joining Purdue University - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Purdue University is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. Purdue University employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	100%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Purdue University are rated a C. At Purdue University most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or never. 100% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Purdue University.

Answer	Percent
Every week	20%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	40%
Once a year	20%
Never	20%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 33% of employees at Purdue University said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Purdue University employees earn $119,658. Purdue University ranks in the Bottom 10% for compensation in Chicago. Learn More about Salaries at Purdue University.

Average Salaries at Purdue University by Department

$119k*

Engineering

$165k*

Product

$96k*

Design

$104k*

Marketing

$83k*

Operations

$44k*

Admin

$112k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$160k*

Communications

$66k*

Customer Support

$109k*

$120k*

$206k*

Legal

$142k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Purdue University, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Purdue University the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Purdue University, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	67%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	34%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	0%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	0%
Never	100%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Purdue University ranks in the Bottom 40% of companies for professional development in Chicago. 67% of employees feel as though Purdue University is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 25% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Purdue University.

Answer	Percent
Yes	25%
No	75%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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