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      Harvard University reviews

      4.2

      86% would recommend to a friend

      (4,062 total reviews)

      Alan Garber

      82% approve of CEO

      71% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.1

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.1

      Work/Life balance

      4.0

      Culture & values

      4.0

      Career opportunities

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.6

      Senior management

      Harvard University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,062 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
      Apr 3, 2014

      The right job is everything

      Staff assistant i
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Benefits are fantastic, and union membership is a huge plus. The pay is very good, considering how easy my job is.

      Cons

      My particular position has absolutely no opportunity for growth, or even expanded responsibilities in the role, because my office fights to justify every one of its staff to a department that seems to think we're unnecessary. My job is permanent, but has a mandatory 8-week absence every summer, and it is the lowest pay grade at the University. I have interviewed for several other jobs elsewhere at the University, with no success, in spite of my extensive resume. Internal competition for other jobs here is fierce.

      1.0
      Apr 18, 2022

      Just a name

      Human resources coordinator (hr coordinator)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      You get to put Harvard on your Resume, Decent Pay, Good Benefits

      Cons

      Pay for parking, they miss represent the position your apply for, you will be doing the work of 3 people with pay that's for one. Pay will seem good till you release how much you spend on parking. Affordable parking doesn't include near by garages but at least a mile out. Everyone works alone, like busy bees, not much time to get to know your team. Felt like a prison. Training is limited, workload is heavy, and very pas paced with expectation of excellence because they are Harvard.

      1.0
      Mar 15, 2022

      Negative experience for people of color

      Program assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Free food and drinks at events

      Cons

      - Worked at HLS (PON). Environment is not friendly to employees of color - No room for growth - Non-stop working expectation from management

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