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Great benefits, faculty can be tricky - Program Administrator Harvard University Employee Review

5.0
Jan 3, 2024
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Pros

Especially if you're in a union-eligible position, you're really taken care of by both HR and the union if you know who to ask and what to ask for. You get a good deal of time off, lots of healthcare options, and depending on who you work for, excellent support from colleagues.

Cons

They definitely prioritize the needs and interests of faculty, often at the expense of great staff. I've seen turnover of three employees under one faculty in a year, including several weeks or months of vacancy in between. My recommendation for anyone applying is to get a sense of whether you'll be working for anyone difficult.

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Pros

Excellent infrastructure, people, breathtaking resources

Cons

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2.0
Jun 30, 2026
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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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