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      Harvard University reviews

      4.2

      84% would recommend to a friend

      (4,073 total reviews)

      Alan Garber

      81% approve of CEO

      67% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Career opportunities

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Senior management

      Harvard University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,073 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Harvard University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      4K reviews
      2.0
      Aug 6, 2015

      Over rated

      Market liaison
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The name is impressive, it looks good on a resume.

      Cons

      The work was very narrow in scope. The organization is littered with bureaucratic potholes that limit accomplishing tasks.

      5.0
      Aug 6, 2015

      Ripe with opportunities if you know how to cultivate them

      Coordinator ii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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,

      3.0
      Aug 4, 2015

      IT Project Management

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Flexibility in schedule, remote working good.

      Cons

      Pay is lower than market. Many, many bosses, very weak matrix make managing projects difficult.

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