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Working at Harvard University in Boston, MA: 31 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Boston, MA Area

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On average, employees in Boston, MA at Harvard University give their company a 2.9 rating out of 5.0 based on 31, whereas overall Average Rating of Harvard University is 4.1 out of 5.0 based on 127 Harvard University Review Ratings. The happiest Harvard University employees in Boston, MA are Postdoctoral Fellows submitting an average rating of 4.5 and Post Doctoral Researchers with a rating of 5.0.

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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 93 Harvard University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.2
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.3
Rewards You Receive
3.7
Support You Get
4.2
Way You Work
4.2
Work Setting
4.3
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Working at Harvard University in Boston, MA: 31 Employee Reviews

Technical Support Associate

"Great for a college job."

Independent Researcher

"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."

Lab Manager

"Excellent opportunity to grow."

Research Fellow

"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."

Consultant

"Horribly managed, unprofessional work environment."

What do you like about working at Harvard University?

"As a consultant, paid well."

What don't you like about working at Harvard University?

"A horribly managed, unprofessional work environment where social clique standing trumps organization performance. Watch your back working here! I agree with the former comments about the borderline illegal HR practices and the IT Department. An absolute embarrassment to the Harvard brand."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Various directors/management need to be replaced, and the culture improved to promote integrity and professionalism."

Scientist

What do you like about working at Harvard University?

"High level work."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Involved in high level work."

What don't you like about working at Harvard University?

"Money issues."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Co-lab work."

Research Analyst

"The university is very supportive of its staff and provides excellent opportunities for growth."

Training Manager

"A solid, stable, reliable place to work."

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

What do you like about working at Harvard University?

"Personal and professional growth."

Clinical Instructor

"Great place to work."

Postdoctoral Fellow
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.8 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Research Fellow
Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.2 / 5
Company Culture 4.4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Conference Coordinator
Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 2.5 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.4 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 3.7 / 5
Postdoctoral Fellow
Work Setting 3.8 / 5 Support You Get 3.2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.2 / 5
Growth Opportunities 2.9 / 5 Company Culture 2 / 5 Way You Work 3.8 / 5
Postdoctoral Fellow
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
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