Q&A With Northwestern Medicine Employees

Very. They just took leadership pay cuts of up to 20% to protect jobs and avoid furloughs

There’s always growth and turnover

No

Very good benefit package

Top tier

Standard package

Excellent. They seem to be continuing their upward trajectory.

Strong

Almost always fast paced

Fast

easy. no barriers

Very

Always able to adjust as needed and life happens

Not very

Benefits- pay is garbage

Co workers

Mediocre, very top heavy management

Business casual - jeans allowed during work-from-office days during COVID

It was very good when I started at NU, and I've been grandfathered in, so I can continue to save/keep all vacation time that I earn into subsequent years. I think that now, most people her between 2-4 weeks of paid vacation annually, and any unused days beyond 23 accrued vacation days (4.5 weeks) are forfeited at the end of the fiscal year.

It can be very common, especially between positions that are grant-funded. But this is still true for hard money positions. Hiring managers can see which applicants are current/former NU employees on the HR home dashboard.

Faculty can take 10-12 weeks (depending on vaginal vs C-section delivery) of maternity leave plus 14 weeks for child rearing leave, sequentially (faculty). Last I looked, father's get 4 weeks paternity leave that must be taken before the baby reaches 12 weeks of age.

Suit. If ever unsure, dress more formally, even for an undergrad internship position.

Problem solving

The tuition benefit that contributes 50% to ANY accredited college or university for your (accepted) dependent/child.

Goal oriented people with great attitudes

Tons of diversity throughout system

Very helpful and inviting

Have a minimum of bachelors degree

Very professional

Lots of discounts memberships to health and wellness centers and health incentives

Terrible

Awful

Poorly