4.0
Oct 18, 2018
Former employee, more than 1 year
Cambridge, MA
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Pros
Harvard's benefits for FT employees are excellent. Health and dental premiums are low and the plans have good coverage. Tuition remission helps employees develop new skills (or interests). There's always a ton happening in the community, university and local. My colleagues were excellent at their jobs but also first-rate human beings in general.
Cons
Some egos are wildly out of control, as might be expected. HR's incompetence, combined with Harvard's commitment to term positions (1 yr, 2 yr, etc.) means there's very little job security for the majority of folks, and they cut positions on a whim. Generally, if your advanced degree is not *directly* applicable or required for your position, people act as if it's nonexistent.