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The Broad Institute

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The Broad Institute reviews

4.0

76% would recommend to a friend

(805 total reviews)
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Todd Golub

82% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

The Broad Institute has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 805 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Broad Institute employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology industry (3.5 stars).

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805 reviews
4.0
Jul 30, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Information sharing environment. You have opportunities to keep up with the most trendy technologies. Lots of scientific as well as tech seminars to make you well informed. Life and work balance is pretty good. Very flexible working hours.

Cons

Salary is at the lower end of industry level.

1.0
Mar 10, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Work with leading scientists and large research programs. Exposure to complex grant portfolios and sponsor requirements across federal and foundation funding. Role builds strong knowledge of grant management, compliance, budgeting, and proposal support. Staff gain experience with large-scale research administration operations. Institutional reputation adds value to a resume.

Cons

Sponsored Research Leadership management culture feels cliquish and exclusionary. Sponsored Research Leadership groups operate in tight circles which limits transparency and trust. Workload runs high while recognition and advancement stay limited. Communication from management often lacks clarity and consistency. Decisions feel uneven across teams and depend on internal relationships rather than performance. Extremely high turnover, new hires inherit portfolios, processes, and unresolved issues left by departing staff.

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The Broad Institute Response
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