Harvard University reviews

Harvard is like the Titanic - very slow to change and move. Their motto is "every tub on its own bottom" so centers, schools, and departments are very siloed and do operate very independently. Decision-making is slow and professors are considered untouchable - their word trumps logic, common sense and administrative protocol.

For every brilliant academic at the university, there are 10 arrogant ones who blatantly disrespect each other and the staff. Nothing works efficiently at the university, and there is a real lack of communication among people, departments, programs, etc. It's a real nightmare at times.