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Ripe with opportunities if you know how to cultivate them - Coordinator II Harvard University Employee Review

5.0
Aug 6, 2015
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Pros

Great landscape of opportunities, both for professional and personal fulfillment. I've met a bunch of people who never planned on staying long but they find themselves here 7 or 8 years and are still very happy. The Law School hosts lots of staff appreciation events.

Cons

Schools are siloed so look for cross-school collaboration opportunities, or join cross-school groups in your area of expertise (Case Studies Affinity Group is a great example). If there are none in your wheelhouse, set one up. Most folks here is great to work with and love to connect with each other. I've seen a small few folks stay too long under the wrong manager or with the wrong job and they've gotten burnt out. Look for these signs early and get some accomplishments under your belt as leverage for your next job. You will likely earn less here than in the private sector, but the lifestyle, benefits, security and opportunities as a whole are far richer. Depends on what you want. I have young kids so this is huge for me,

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Cons

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Pros

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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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