Is Georgia Tech a good company to work for as a Research Scientist?

Research Scientist professionals working at Georgia Tech have rated their employer with 4.8 out of 5 stars in 29 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Georgia Tech employees being 4.3 out of 5 stars. Search open Research Scientist jobs at Georgia Tech now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Scientist interview questions at Georgia Tech .

Does Georgia Tech pay Research Scientist employees well?

Research Scientist professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Georgia Tech with 3.1 out of 5 stars based on 29 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 17.6% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Scientist salaries and benefits at Georgia Tech .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Georgia Tech?

Graduate Research Assistant (720) , Research Assistant (218) , Student Assistant (173) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (160) , Teaching Assistant (120) , Postdoctoral Fellow (105) , Graduate Student (80) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (75) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (71) , PhD Student (57) , Researcher (29) , PhD Graduate Student (28) , Research Scientist (26) , GTA Graduate Teaching Assistant (23) , Research Engineer (20)

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

"Flexible hours as a student contributing to running programs or working for various campus departments." ((in 131 reviews)); "The Georgia Tech campus is beautiful and in a great location." ((in 82 reviews)); "It is a great opportunity for students to gain work experience and studying during the same semester." ((in 68 reviews)); "good work environment and people" ((in 63 reviews)); "Great facilities for research" ((in 62 reviews))

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

"Low pay and low" ((in 284 reviews)); "Low salary and very stressful" ((in 174 reviews)); "It becomes quite stressful at times and wonder if the low compensation is worth it." ((in 18 reviews)); "Poor leadership" ((in 17 reviews)); "Too much work due to courses and projects" ((in 16 reviews))

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4.8

95% would recommend to a friend

(29 total reviews)

Ángel Cabrera

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77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.0

Culture and values

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.8

Career opportunities

3.1

Compensation and benefits

Research Scientist employees have rated Georgia Tech with 4.8 out of 5 stars, based on 29 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Research Scientist professionals have an excellent working experience there. Georgia Tech is rated 28% above average by Research Scientist professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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29 reviews

5.0

1 Jun 2026

Excellent institution with no current downsides

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Georgia Tech is very good

Cons

I don't have any cons for now

5.0

25 Feb 2026

Good

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good opportunity to do research

Cons

Lower compensation for phd students

5.0

3 Apr 2025

GT Research Scientist

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Freedom to research topics Flexible working environment

Cons

many deadlines and busy with meeting

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