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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

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
5.0
Apr 2, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I was able to get my master's at the Graduate School of Education nearly free after the tuition discount and support from my professional development in my office. My manager was incredibly supportive and caring and I got to do impactful, meaningful work with undergraduate students.

Cons

A lot of times there really is a lack of upward mobility- be it in your office itself or at the Unversity at large. It is difficult to get out of the union and there is little discussion about promotions even if you've been in your position for 3+ years. Management is slow to look into adjusting titles or job descriptions based on obvious changes that occur over time in any job.

4.0
Feb 6, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, generous time off, stimulating work environment. Higher pay than similar admin jobs at other universities. Great work/life balance.

Cons

Upward mobility for admin jobs is possible but is a very slow process. Can take years and years. Human resources is generally unhelpful and extremely slow. Lots of bureaucracy in general.

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