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Stanford University reviews

4.3

83% would recommend to a friend

(5,717 total reviews)
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Jonathan Levin

79% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Stanford University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 5,717 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Stanford University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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6K reviews
4.0
Nov 16, 2025

Good for Graduate school

Recommend
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Pros

- Free transportation (Caltrain) - Nice amenities (depends on department)

Cons

- Not full funding guarantee - Housing can be extremely expensive

2.0
Nov 15, 2025

n/a

Recommend
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Pros

no pros, waste of time!

Cons

no supportive environment for toxic/psycho PIs

5.0
Nov 14, 2025

Friendly environment

Recommend
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Pros

Friendly environment, vibrant research with many seminars and discussions every week

Cons

Students need to be proactive and independent

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