Question 1

Is Yale University a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Yale University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,372 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 77% of employees would recommend working at Yale University to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Yale University have been left by employees working as Student Research Assistant, Teaching Assistant and Intern.

Question 2

Does Yale University pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Yale University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Yale University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Yale University?

Accepted Answer

77% of Yale University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Yale University 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Yale University?

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Research Assistant (198), Postdoctoral Associate (124), Graduate Student (84), Associate Research Scientist (83), Postdoctoral Research Associate (83), PhD Student (81), Postdoctoral Fellow (76), PhD Graduate Student (45), Graduate Research Assistant (44), Research Associate (42), Student Worker (41), Postgraduate Associate (36), Teaching Assistant (30), Researcher (29), Senior Administrative Assistant (29)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Yale University according to real employee reviews?

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"great benefits and time off" ((in 345 reviews)); "Hires only very intelligent people; great monetary and non" ((in 183 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((in 86 reviews)); "Yale Center for Teaching and Learning is very accessible and hours are flexible." ((in 69 reviews)); "Lots of opportunity and great people to work with" ((in 47 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Yale University according to real employee reviews?

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"Low salaries as compared to other institutions" ((in 94 reviews)); "Poor management impedes staff productivity and efficiency." ((in 43 reviews)); "Elitist culture is toxic and obnoxious" ((in 34 reviews)); "New Haven is a small city" ((in 24 reviews)); "You’re supervised by other students, who are often not the best managers" ((in 20 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Yale University layoffs in 2026?

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Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Yale University layoffs and their outlook for job security at Yale University in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Yale University locations?

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New Haven, New York, Hamden, West Haven, Orange, Brooklyn, Yale, Dallas, New Haven, Stamford, Boston, Cambridge, Newark, Chicago, Riner, Virginia Beach, Scottsdale, Yale, Portland, Santa Fe, Washington, Apex, Houston, Yale, Columbus, Laguna Hills, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco

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