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      Harvard University reviews

      4.2

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (4,072 total reviews)

      Alan Garber

      80% 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 4,072 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
      Dec 5, 2018

      Harvard IT (HUIT) needs improvement

      Member of technical staff
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Good sick time, stable job, inspiring students and faculty

      Cons

      Pay is not competitive, long hours. HUIT has some serious problems. Many people are constantly on call and can never take a break. The systems are very unstable. Heroic behavior is not appreciated or rewarded. Promotion opportunities are extremely limited and not good for women and other minorities. You get private sector stress for limited higher ed pay and advancement.

      4.0
      Oct 18, 2018

      Great Benefits and Intellectual Atmosphere

      Staff assistant specialist
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Harvard's benefits for FT employees are excellent. Health and dental premiums are low and the plans have good coverage. Tuition remission helps employees develop new skills (or interests). There's always a ton happening in the community, university and local. My colleagues were excellent at their jobs but also first-rate human beings in general.

      Cons

      Some egos are wildly out of control, as might be expected. HR's incompetence, combined with Harvard's commitment to term positions (1 yr, 2 yr, etc.) means there's very little job security for the majority of folks, and they cut positions on a whim. Generally, if your advanced degree is not *directly* applicable or required for your position, people act as if it's nonexistent.

      4.0
      Oct 15, 2018

      Associate Director

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      resources, colleagues, location, academic opportunities, students

      Cons

      elitism, pay, inefficiency, parking, ignoring solutions outside academia

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