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Love my job - Associate Director of Workforce and Economic Development Harvard University Employee Review

5.0
Aug 20, 2024
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Pros

I work in a unique dept of Harvard but I'm in my dream job, have supportive, smart, passionate colleagues, get to do impactful, meaningful work, have what feels like unlimited resources (compared to previous places I've worked where I had to grovel for the most basic necessary resources), and have unlimited professional development and networking opportunities at my fingertips.

Cons

Of course, Harvard is Harvard and there are some bureaucracy and politic-y type things in the higher levels of administration and policy, and I've heard that in some departments there are some big egos and attitudes but I don't really see or deal with that where I am.

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Excellent infrastructure, people, breathtaking resources

Cons

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2.0
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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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