Is Yale University a good company to work for as a Software Development Research Assistant?

Software Development Research Assistant professionals working at Yale University have rated their employer with 4.2 out of 5 stars in 393 Glassdoor reviews. This is an average score with the overall rating of Yale University employees being 4.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Development Research Assistant Jobs at Yale University now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Research Assistant interview questions at Yale University .

Does Yale University pay Software Development Research Assistant employees well?

Software Development Research Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Yale University with 3.4 out of 5 stars based on 393 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.1% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development Research Assistant salaries at Yale University.

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 (46) , Graduate Research Assistant (44) , Research Associate (42) , Student Worker (41) , Postgraduate Associate (37) , 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 time off" ((in 338 reviews)); "Hires only very intelligent people; great monetary and non" ((in 182 reviews)); "Great colleagues to work with" ((in 90 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 salaries as compared to other institutions" ((in 95 reviews)); "Poor management impedes staff productivity and efficiency." ((in 45 reviews)); "New Haven is a small city" ((in 23 reviews)); "You’re supervised by other students, who are often not the best managers" ((in 22 reviews)); "Poor leadership if you aren't "the chosen one"" ((in 19 reviews))

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Yale University Software Development Research Assistant reviews

4.2

93% would recommend to a friend

(393 total reviews)

Maurie McInnis

86% approve of CEO

88% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Career opportunities

4.1

Culture & values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.4

Compensation and benefits

Software Development Research Assistant employees have rated Yale University with 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 393 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Research Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. Yale University is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Development Research Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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393 reviews

4.0

Feb 4, 2026

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Research assistant

Recommend

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Business Outlook

Pros

paid weekly, flexible work environment, dependent on the lab you work in

Cons

low pay, lab manager heavily impacts experience

4.0

Jan 18, 2026

Good experience

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of interaction with faculty members

Cons

Many data cleaning work, which can be mundane

4.0

Jan 5, 2026

Yale University – Research Assistant

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The role is very flexible.

Cons

The pay rate is minimum wage.

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