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      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
      2.0
      Oct 9, 2009

      Very political

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Amazingly beautiful location and facility, excellent benefits, good job security. If you have an interest in the humanities, you have access to a great deal of resources.

      Cons

      Leadership is not transparent and place is plagued by politics. Toxic people are allowed to remain in place with no accountability. A lot of back-stabbing.

      4.0
      Feb 27, 2009

      If You Want to Win, Never Let Down Your Guard

      Research assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It's an amazing place to meet people. I met CEOs, heard world leaders speak, dined with Nobel laureates. It also has unparalleled benefits, including great health care, wonderful facilities, and generous vacation policies. It's impossible not to feel like you're in the middle of something very important, because the people around you are literally in the New York Times day in and out. It feels at times like the center of the universe, and the brand name gives you good access to most of what you may want to do. Some of the professors are true visionaries and some of the students inspirations.

      Cons

      Contrary to popular belief, Harvard is not necessarily a great place to be an intellectual. The university places a higher premium on being important and untactful than on service to the Truth. This is probably wise (they are Harvard for a reason), but coming from a more naive and honest environment led to a little culture shock upon first arrival. There is a clear pecking order. President, University Professors, Deans, Head of Research Centers, Professors, Junior Faculty, Annointed Golden Children of Famous Professors... Staff. Don't fool yourself. Everyone has daggers under their cloaks and wants anything they can take from you. It's Harvard!

      4.0
      Oct 3, 2008

      Go for the benefits, be wary of short career paths.

      Student services
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The benefits, the brand and the smart people are all good reasons to work there. Plus the students are a very fun and challenging constituency to serve. The hours are good, there is flexibility and lots of support for work.family issues.

      Cons

      It is difficult to move around, to get outside of one particular school and move your career to another school within the University. Sometimes the mgt. does not live up to the vision and expections of the school.

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