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      Harvard University reviews

      4.2

      85% would recommend to a friend

      (4,071 total reviews)

      Alan Garber

      83% approve of CEO

      68% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.0

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Career opportunities

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Senior management

      Harvard University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,071 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
      5.0
      Mar 13, 2010

      A great place to work.

      Assistant director
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      So many lifers - it's impressivre. Great benefits, great training and upward movement possibilities. You make more in higher ed if you're at Harvard.

      Cons

      Because of the economy, there have been layoffs, so most departments are at max capacity.

      3.0
      Mar 4, 2010

      Harvard University

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It's good to be able to work at a university with these resources, but getting the resources is very slow and difficult.

      Cons

      Harvard University is a very slow moving university. In order to get work done, you really need to work with your department and keep pressing for paperwork to go through.

      4.0
      Mar 4, 2010

      Great place to start working

      Staff assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      There are so many resources to take advantage of at Harvard, whether it be the events, the teachers, the classes..there are many opportunities to do more than just your job. For those looking for it, a great work/life balance. Vacation time, benefits, the atmosphere are all great.

      Cons

      People tend to work here because they like the life-style that it affords them. If you're looking for a 9-5 this is great, but if you're looking to excel and advance in your career, it might not happen at Harvard. It takes forever to get things done because it is such a big institution. Your boss might promise you one thing, but it will take 6 months for anything to ever happen because the way the system works.

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