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Awesome environment to be you and grow - College Fellow Harvard University Employee Review

5.0
Aug 28, 2022
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Pros

Being a college fellow at Harvard has been a very good experience. While I believe it can vary according to the department/lab, my experience in the Department of Psychology couldn’t have been better. They understand that teaching in a new institution (especially one like Harvard) requires some adaptation. They give that to every starting college fellow. In your first semester, you will teach only one course and really ease your way in. Amazing place, with no micromanaging!

Cons

While there’s no pressure from leadership, the name Harvard itself is enough to stress you out. So make sure to take care of your mental health.

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Pros

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Cons

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Pros

Great Union and benefits for non-profits/higher ed. Wonderful colleagues outside of leadership!

Cons

GSD Development and Alumni Relations (under current leadership) is an incredibly toxic work environment. I didn't realize the intensity of the toll it took on my until after leaving, and I am not one to leave a negative review, but as they are hiring for several positions currently, I wish to share words of caution with applicants. Cons: - Absolutely not a safe space for anyone who is Black, brown, trans, queer, working-class, or disabled - 100% top-down direction. No room for personal exploration, initiative, or creativity. - Minimal guidance from leadership - Frequent pivots, even in the late stages of projects - Petty, immature talking behind your back by leadership - No upward mobility unless the Associate Dean or Dean like you - Deeply disingenuous comments, reflections, and feedback from leadership - Complete lack of transparency on direction, goals, etc. - Small mistakes are made cornerstones of performance evaluations, while leadership routinely missteps. Leadership never takes accountability. - Top-down policy decisions, completely lacking detail, thought, and care outside of legal ramifications - Ever-changing in-office requirements

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