Does NTNU pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, NTNU employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at NTNU. This rating has improved by 6% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at NTNU?

92% of NTNU employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated NTNU 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at NTNU?

PhD Student (98) , PhD Candidate (87) , Postdoctoral Fellow (46) , Student Assistant (32) , Teaching Assistant (28) , Researcher (24) , Research Assistant (23) , Postdoctoral Researcher (18) , PhD Researcher (11) , Research Fellow (8) , Associate Professor (7) , Graduate Student (7) , Professor (7) , Intern (5) , PhD Graduate Student (5)

What are the pros of working at NTNU according to real employee reviews?

"People are friendly and warmhearted." ((in 22 reviews)); "Good working environment" ((in 21 reviews)); "Good work environment and colleagues." ((in 19 reviews)); "Great colleagues, an institution that is growing and will scale up in the international rankings." ((in 19 reviews)); "good work life balance (relatively as a PhD student)" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at NTNU according to real employee reviews?

"No clear leadership, as part of the Norwegian culture." ((in 4 reviews)); "Need for a better internal communication, more flexibility in terms of personal and professional life" ((in 4 reviews)); "Not much: PhDs include mandatory courses," ((in 3 reviews))

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4.3

92% would recommend to a friend

(484 total reviews)

Gunnar Bovim

94% approve of CEO

51% positive business outlook

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NTNU has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 484 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The NTNU employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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484 reviews

5.0

4 Jul 2026

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very rewarding and good learing

Cons

Not always to structured, depends on the course.

5.0

16 May 2026

Good pay for part-time work with no real downsides

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good pay for part time

Cons

No real cons as a part time

4.0

18 Apr 2026

Student Assistant at NTNU

Student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good for students who are willing to earn pocket money while studying.

Cons

Can sometimes be overwhelming especially with finals.

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