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Working at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA: 52 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Cambridge, MA Area

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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 Cambridge, MA: 52 Employee Reviews

Assistant to the Associate Director
in Cambridge, MA
Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.6 / 5 Work Setting 4.3 / 5
Support You Get 4.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.5 / 5
Company Culture 4.3 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
Database Analyst
in Cambridge, MA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.7 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant
in Cambridge, MA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.3 / 5
Company Culture 3.6 / 5 Way You Work 4.2 / 5
Graduate Student
in Cambridge, MA
Person You Work For 2 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Computer Operator
in Cambridge, MA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.9 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Animal Technician
in Cambridge, MA
Person You Work For 1 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4.6 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
User Assistant
in Cambridge, MA
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3.9 / 5 Work Setting 3.1 / 5
Support You Get 3.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Visiting Scientist
in Cambridge, MA
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
PC Technician
in Cambridge, MA

"This was my first working experience and it was very satisfying."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Associate
in Cambridge, MA
Person You Work For 1.1 / 5 People You Work With 2.9 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 2.9 / 5 Way You Work 3.4 / 5
Practicum Intern
in Cambridge, MA

"Good place to work."

Postdoctoral Associate
in Cambridge, MA

"Excellent facilities, amplified research outcome, low income/benefits and very poor opportunities for postdoctoral scientists for project leadership and career advancement."

What do you like about working at Harvard University?

"Awareness, facilities, research and interests in the state of the art."

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

"Very well stream-lined to benefit faculties you are working with for their career advancement. Minimal to No interest in rewarding or providing opportunities to postdoctorates towards scientific leadership in project proposals, etc."

Senior Computer Operator
in Cambridge, MA

"Interesting... 3 months contract."

Cook
in Cambridge, MA

What do you like about working at Harvard University?

"Liberty."

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

"Be willing."

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

"Too many processes."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Really, listen."

IT Manager
in Cambridge, MA

"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."

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