Is Yale University a good company to work for?

Yale University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,369 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 79% of employees would recommend working at Yale University to a friend and 69% 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 .

Does Yale University pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Yale University?

79% 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Yale University?

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)

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

"Benefits are great for employee and employee family" ((in 352 reviews)); "Hires only very intelligent people; great monetary and non" ((in 181 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((in 85 reviews)); "Yale Center for Teaching and Learning is very accessible and hours are flexible." ((in 74 reviews)); "Great opportunities to network with laboratory and medical research personnel." ((in 43 reviews))

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

"Low salaries as compared to other institutions" ((in 100 reviews)); "Poor management impedes staff productivity and efficiency." ((in 47 reviews)); "New Haven is a small city" ((in 25 reviews)); "You’re supervised by other students, who are often not the best managers" ((in 20 reviews)); "Poor leadership if you aren't "the chosen one"" ((in 16 reviews))

What are employees saying about Yale University layoffs in 2026?

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.

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Yale University reviews

4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(3,082 total reviews)

Maurie McInnis

78% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

4.0

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Senior management

Yale University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,082 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Yale 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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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

3.0

Jan 2, 2022

Golden Handcuffs

Film and video media specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits Pay is decent Great Campus Great Healthcare

Cons

Toxic workplace environment No growth or advancement Non- fulfilling work

3.0

Jul 31, 2021

Pros & Cons

Research assistant%2c regulatory affairs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

health care and dental are incredible, retirement is decent as a C&T and incredible as an M&P, other benefits are great. Internal training resources are fantastic and highly applicable. HR, and most departments, genuinely want to help you grow your career/have your career be with the university.

Cons

Paying for parking is outrageous even with the Yale discount, parking is limited, there is a lot of bureaucracy and politics, along with emphasis (degree depends on dept) on hierarchy - so it is not the place for everyone. Not willing to have flexible work conditions/location moving forward with the next phase of the pandemic, which is ridiculous when most jobs are doable remotely. The tuition reimbursement is essentially non-existent, this needs serious improvement. M&P's aren't supposed to work more than scheduled hours/hours in description, but most do, and expect the same of others. work-life is hard to maintain. some workaholics expecting the same of others.

3.0

Sep 30, 2019

Great benefits, not so great administration

Senior administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits can't be beat. The health insurance, paid time off, sons and daughters scholarship program, homebuyers assistance program...all stellar

Cons

The university leadership is trying to corporatize a research university. While on some level this is necessary, on a human scale it is horrible in its implementation and rationality. Bad leaders beget bad leaders... Metrics are now universally and most incorrectly used across the university for staffing decisions, facilities decisions, and lots more, leading to department and university leaders thinking they're certified statisticians. It's a horrible, toxic environment

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