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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

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      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
      3.0
      Feb 15, 2016

      Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications, HSPH

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Great infrastructure, benefits, time off. Wonderful content. I learned a ton and have numerous different opportunities to stretch my skills.

      Cons

      Significantly more political environment than I had experienced in more traditional journalism roles. Could be slow and bureaucratic.

      4.0
      Jan 4, 2016

      Great benefits, family friendly

      Compliance coordinator
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Hard to beat pay among other universities - transparency with pay grades and clarity on what's within reason for negotiation is great Flexible work arrangements 100% employer matching on 403(b) Generous paid time off Professional development opportunities - Harvard classes with 90% reimbursement, Extension School courses for a minimal fee

      Cons

      As with most higher ed, there can be a lot of bureaucracy. Depending on your department (if it's very small), growth opportunities may be limited, but I have had colleagues make moves between departments for promotions.

      2.0
      Dec 30, 2015

      Not worth the easy work schedule

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Subject matter can be interesting; easy hours; everyone gets a week off between Christmas and New Years; your relatives back home in Indiana will be impressed that you're working at Harvard.

      Cons

      Uncompetitive salaries and benefits; no equity; no career opportunities for most fields; highly de-centralized structure: If your boss is crazy or abusive there is generally nothing you can do about it (Harvard rewards tenure with management positions, thus managers are often untrained, incompetent, and unfit to manage anyone.) Generally dysfunctional and infantile atmosphere (not uncommon at higher education institutions). During the recession Harvard chose to lay off long-term employees rather than dip into their $20B. At no time did President Faust ever officially address her employees. It was an unconscionable choice.

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