Jan Vitek is a Computer Science professor at Northeastern University rated 3.80/5 on Rate My Professors by 5 students, with 3.6/5 RMP difficulty and 50% who would take them again (RateMyProfessors + Reddit, updated October 2026).
Jan Vitek professor reviews and ratings: 3.80/5 from 5 RMP ratings at Northeastern (50% would take again). RateMyProfessor + Reddit.
Our year (Spring 2018) was infamous with an average grade in the lower 60s and a -5% for participation if you didn't post > three times on piazza. The class has been easier since too many kids dropped our year - but Vitek's painstakingly slow lectures and lack or direction/clarity equaled 1/4th attendance by the end of the semester. Take BLearnerCS2510 2020-06-27 03:23:55 +0000 UTC
Good but self studyCS6240 2017-11-29 22:31:33 +0000 UTC
goodCS 2015-05-04 10:07:57 +0000 UTC
Taking this course changed my life. I am a better person today.CS6240 2016-01-27 18:56:30 +0000 UTC
Prof. Vitek is an awesome professor for map reduce. Expect to read a lot of awesome papers. His grading policy is awesome! All assignments are ungraded, instead, you, present the assignments in class and answer his questions for points, which is pretty easy to do. There is a huge group project which is extremely exciting and rewarding if you work.CS6240 2015-05-17 23:41:17 +0000 UTC
Jan Vitek is rated 3.80/5 on Rate My Professors from 5 ratings. 50% of RMP reviewers said they would take them again.
Jan Vitek's classes have a difficulty rating of 3.6/5 on Rate My Professors.
Jan Vitek has taught CS4530, CS7575, CS6240 at Northeastern.
Data updated October 2026.