Is Yale University a good company to work for?

Yale University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 3,372 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?

"Great benefits and work/home life!" ((in 352 reviews)); "Hires only very intelligent people; great monetary and non" ((in 180 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((in 85 reviews)); "Yale Center for Teaching and Learning is very accessible and hours are flexible." ((in 69 reviews)); "Great opportunities to network with laboratory and medical research personnel." ((in 44 reviews))

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

"low salary and advancement prospects within the organisation" ((in 95 reviews)); "Poor management impedes staff productivity and efficiency." ((in 45 reviews)); "Elitist culture is toxic and obnoxious" ((in 35 reviews)); "New haven is a small town" ((in 23 reviews)); "You’re supervised by other students, who are often not the best managers" ((in 23 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.

What are the top reviewed Yale University locations?

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Yale University reviews

4.2

79% would recommend to a friend

(3,085 total reviews)

Maurie McInnis

78% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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Yale University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,085 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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3K reviews

4.0

Oct 21, 2014

Stable, Decent Job

Research assistant i

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Pros

Stability, union, health care, 403b, 2 weeks paid vacation each year, 12 sick days, paid between Christmas and new years. They are decently flexible with time. It will always look great on your resume to be hired by Yale.

Cons

Job growth difficult. There are not that many opportunities to get a job in Yale that has more pay, responsibility, or degree of meaningful input.

5.0

Oct 20, 2014

Student Worker

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great people, wonderful environment to work at.

Cons

Weather is terrible. New Haven is iffy.

3.0

Oct 20, 2014

Review of Major Gifts Development, Yale University

Development officer, major gifts

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Pros

Team of major gifts officers is a good one (except 1 of 16 officers leaves approx every 6 months). Good work/life balance iPads Department is willing to train fundraisers and take persons from non-traditional careers. Office centrally located downtown next to the Green.

Cons

Pay is not competitive with other Ivies or the regional market. Promotion system is far from transparent - not directly related to results. Pay at various title levels equally opaque. If you are male, you will never hold a management position within this 250-person organization under its current leadership (accept it unfortunately). Entire development office works on intense systems of micromanagement

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