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      Harvard University reviews

      4.2

      84% would recommend to a friend

      (4,067 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 4,067 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
      Mar 30, 2010

      Decent Salary, Great Benefits!

      Staff assistant iii
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great benefits package. 15 vacation days + 3 personal days (18 total) to start! After 5 years of service, earn 20 vacation days, plus personal days, per year. Great discounts on Harvard courses - take Harvard Extension School courses for $40 each (currently) - up to two per semester (spring, fall, and summer). I don't know what will happen in this economy, but there have been up until summer 2009 great yearly pay raises (4 to 5 %) - negotiated by the Harvard Clerical and Technical Workers Union. A lot of professional career-development and skills-development trainings and workshops. An environmentally friendly environment.

      Cons

      For some, the salary may not be as high as could be earned elsewhere. Harvard, surprisingly, will not give free tuition to the children of its employees!

      3.0
      Sep 19, 2008

      Make the most of what is available to you

      Research assistant
      Recommend
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      Pros

      It is an amazing educational institution with a wide variety of opportunities available to those who are willing and able to reach for them. The exposure to fascinating people and ideas is truly unique, and some of the senior faculty and management are exceptional leaders and mentors.

      Cons

      You can't eat prestige. Compensation is not always in line with what is appropriate given the marketplace and Boston. The bureaucracy can be difficult to maneuver at times, particularly in times of transition. Communication can be frustrating and piece meal at times with little attempt to explain changes in structure. This can have real impact on morale. Some senior faculty and management do not have time or interest in working with junior employees.

      3.0
      Jun 24, 2008

      Great place to work if pay doesn't matter to you

      Marketing coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Benefits include Dental, Medical, and you can tap into the Universities resources from concierge services, to housing and real estate services to discounts on tickets Vacation is good. You automatically get the week between Christmas and New Years off and it doesn't count toward your vacation Work/Life Balance: When you go home you don't stress about work Its nice to be on a very pretty campus which is more casual and less corporate

      Cons

      There seems to be lower pay.

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