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      Harvard University reviews

      4.2

      84% would recommend to a friend

      (4,066 total reviews)

      Alan Garber

      83% approve of CEO

      69% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Career opportunities

      3.9

      Culture & values

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Senior management

      Harvard University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,066 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
      4.0
      Jun 20, 2008

      Benefits and Resources are unparalleled

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      The best reasons to work are Harvard are the benefits and resources available to employees.

      Cons

      Office politics, bureaucracy and big egos get in the way of smooth operation in some departments.

      1.0
      Jun 20, 2008

      Working at Harvard is not what you think it is...

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Status and recognition from outsiders

      Cons

      A significant proportion of the resources are expended in keeping Harvard's image pristine. There is very little freedom of expression, and fostering creativity among staff is very low. A culture of fear reigns behind the Potemkin Village facade of Harvard's image.

      4.0
      Jun 16, 2008

      Harvard: come here for the benefits, stay for the benefits.

      Software engineer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The generous and liberal benefits. Good health care (with many extras added to the plans). Generous time off that you even get to take (sometimes). Heavily subsidized T-pass. Free bus between campuses (great if you live in Boston, work in Cambridge or vice versa). Theoretical 35 hour work week for non-exempt employees. Some folks actually have it, others not even close. Some very smart folks to work with. Some really exciting projects and challenges. The name means a lot on your CV or resume.

      Cons

      The benefits have a cost and that cost is salary. Harvard is generally just not that competitive (to similar positions in the area). They are trying to make up some ground through bonuses / reviews, but the disparity remains very, very large at times. If you need to drive to either campus (Cambridge or Boston), parking is expensive and there is usually a waiting list for a permit. Don't expect a spot as soon as you sign on, unless you're a big wig. They don't seem to have the same trouble the rest of us do ...

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