From 1 posting and nurse reviews · Employer research Sep 14, 2026Sources
The short version
You would hear students and early-career staff describe a collaborative, friendly atmosphere and real room to learn.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comYou would hear graduate-student Boston reviews cite flexible hours and manageable workloads.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.comIf you land in Burlington, a current research scientist there cited strong coworkers, good pay, and the city.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2026-03-01Source: glassdoor.com.hk
Nursing here
- Career development
Reviews describe ample learning for students and early-career staff but limited promotion and raise pathways.
Northeastern University · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Scheduling
Graduate-student Boston reviews cite flexible hours and manageable workloads, with some administrative friction.
Northeastern University · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$60.00/hr
Temporary part-time Research Nurse in Boston, MA; RN license required; adult population
As of 2026
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Supportive culture and learning
- Staff describe a collaborative, friendly atmosphere with personal-growth and learning chances, especially for students and early-career employees.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Management and advancement
- Reviews flag uneven management communication and decision-making plus limited routes for promotion or pay increases.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com- Burlington workplace morale
- A current Burlington research scientist gave a 5.0 rating, citing strong coworkers, good pay, and the city, with no cons listed.
Sources
As of 2026-03-01Source: glassdoor.com.hk
More review themes
- Pay for some Boston roles
- A former Boston application processor described stable, supportive colleagues but compensation near minimum wage.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com.hk- Enrollment leadership and workload
- A Boston enrollment-management employee described disorganized leadership and overwork, including overlapping medical leaves, while noting free food.
Sources
As of 2025-01-05Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Reviews flag uneven management communication and limited routes for promotion or pay increases.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
- Where would I work, and on which unit or team?
Living in Burlington, MA
Twelve miles outside Boston along Route 128, Burlington offers nurses seamless suburban convenience. Commuting demands a car along the Middlesex Turnpike, but upscale mid-rises near District Avenue keep shifts close. Decompress along wooded trails in the 200-acre Mary Cummings Park or Landlocked Forest, then pick up fresh pastries at local staple LaCascia's Bakery.
Browse roles in Burlington- State price level · Massachusetts
- 6% above the national average
- State index 105.8 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $2,718/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $146,436/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Northeastern University hire new grads?
The one role asks for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Northeastern University, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Northeastern University
Academic Coach
$68,000–$96,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Sources
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Northeastern-University-Graduate-Student-Boston-Reviews-EI_IE23363.0,23_KO24,40_IL.41,47_IC1154532.htm
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Northeastern-University-E23363-RVW94080946.htm
What nurses say · as of 2025-01-05
- glassdoor.com.hk/Reviews/Employee-Review-Northeastern-University-E23363-RVW103001421.htm
The short version, What nurses say · as of 2026-03-01
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Call for help the minute your patient looks off to you, not once you are sure. Needing help is not a mark against you. It puts more eyes on the patient, sooner.
Thirty-four years in the ICU and there is still plenty I do not know. The nurse who keeps asking questions is the one giving good care.