Harvard University Employee Job Reviews in the United States
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On average, employees at Harvard University give their company a 4.1 rating out of 5.0 - which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Harvard University employees are Postdoctoral Fellows submitting an average rating of 4.5 and Research Fellows also with a rating of 4.5.
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"Harvard is a mixed bag for support people, but does offer some nice perks."
What do you like about working at Harvard University?
"It was great fun working to get the union functioning. I met some great people there and did have a chance to hold several lectures. I liked being able to take courses at Harvard at greatly reduced prices and the courses that were part of the job were also useful."
What don't you like about working at Harvard University?
"I didn't like being in a subservient position."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Give the support people a chance to go beyond support, especially if they know as much or more than the professors."
"It was a great place to work and I should have become a perm there."
What do you like about working at Harvard University?
"It had a great life to work ratio."
What don't you like about working at Harvard University?
"Nothing really."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"They ran a good shop."
"Great place to grow and improve your life."
What do you like about working at Harvard University?
"I line the learning environment. It give me an opportunity to learn new things."
What don't you like about working at Harvard University?
"Nothing."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Improve communication between staff."
"Great experience to be trained in science and learn to become an independent thinker and unfold my potentialities."
What do you like about working at Harvard University?
"Open minded, stimulating scientifically and socially. Basically all avenues are open for one to ask questions and work to validates hypothesis."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"If you like science, it will show itself."
What don't you like about working at Harvard University?
"I enjoyed very much the experience."
What do you like about working at Harvard University?
"Where else can you work with David Gergen, Jeff Sachs and George Soros in the same day."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Go for it. (It looks good on the resume)"
What don't you like about working at Harvard University?
"They could pay a bit more."
"This was HS job back before benefits even came into play."
What do you like about working at Harvard University?
"I was an HS student and got to be part of the Harvard Community. This was the Armenian CHAIR at Harvard , as opposed to the University itself, so it was non-profit."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Organizational skills are very helpful."
What don't you like about working at Harvard University?
"I liked the international community. Every day I met people form all over the world. I wasn't educated enough at 17 to be able to converse that much with them in their languages. They all spoke English so it was never a problem."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Keep giving HS students opportunities!"
"a short an informative"
What do you like about working at Harvard University?
"Innovation and intellectual atmosphere."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"You must have the best in terms of skills and experience and be prepared for taking up challenging tasks."
What don't you like about working at Harvard University?
"Lack of career growth."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Provide career growth to the young best and the productive."
"Great life, no motivation."
What do you like about working at Harvard University?
"Good balance of personal and professional life."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Make this a stepping stone. Don't fall into the trap and stay there for a long time. Your career will stagnate and you will have done nothing to write on a resume."
What don't you like about working at Harvard University?
"Politics, no professional development, change does not happen rapidly. You do not need to be a performer to work there."
"Very good opportunity."
What do you like about working at Harvard University?
"Good exposure to recent developments in biostatistics."
Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?
"Go for it."
What don't you like about working at Harvard University?
"Too cold for me."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Keep it up."
"Great place to work, great opportunity for career advancement."
What do you like about working at Harvard University?
"The best facility to work."
What don't you like about working at Harvard University?
"Nothing to complain."
What suggestions do you have for management?
"Great people."
Harvard University Reviews FAQs
Is Harvard University a good company to work for?
Harvard University has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 93 Harvard University Review Ratings left anonymously by Harvard University employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 98% of employees would recommend working at Harvard University.
Does Harvard University pay their employees well?
Harvard University employees earn $50,500 annually on average, or $24 per hour, which is 23% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 32 Harvard University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Harvard University Salaries by Job Title.
How satisfied are employees working at Harvard University?
98% of employees would recommend working at Harvard University with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated Harvard University 4.2 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.7 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 4.2 for support you get.
What is the highest paying job at Harvard University?
According to our data, the highest paying job at Harvard University is a Associate Dean at $196,000 annually. Browse Harvard University Salaries by Job Profile.
What is the lowest paying job at Harvard University?
According to our data, the lowest paying job at Harvard University is a Customer Service Representative at $16,000 annually. Browse Harvard University Salaries by Job Profile.
What are the pros and cons of working at Harvard University?
According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Harvard University to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.
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