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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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Security Consultant

"Great flexibility of hours, but tough to get vacation time"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
User Services Analyst
Person You Work For 4.5 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4.5 / 5
Support You Get 4.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Animal Technician
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
Senior Business Analyst
Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.4 / 5 Work Setting 4.2 / 5
Support You Get 4.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Faculty Assistant
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.8 / 5
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 3.8 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5
Senior ColdFusion Developer

"I feel very proud of what I contributed at Harvard. Unfortunately, no one else there has the capacity to fully understand the scope of what I made look easy. It was not, but I left them in a much better place than they were when I started. :-)"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Person You Work For 4.2 / 5 People You Work With 4.4 / 5 Work Setting 4.4 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4.1 / 5
Harvard University Employee

"Worked for a research group for 4+ years. Amazing team and a good experience on the group level. Good compensation if you stay within reasonable tasks for a staff assistant. Hard to get a raise or recognition."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Research Associate
Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4.2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.3 / 5
Company Culture 4.3 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Brio Developer
Person You Work For 4.5 / 5 People You Work With 4.6 / 5 Work Setting 4.6 / 5
Support You Get 4.4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.2 / 5
Company Culture 4.2 / 5 Way You Work 3.4 / 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
Information Systems Specialist
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.5 / 5
Company Culture 4.5 / 5 Way You Work 3.5 / 5
Teaching Assistant
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5
Senior Analyst

What do you like about working at Harvard University?

"Smart and engaged people, not competitive, very collaborative, great boss, learning orientation."

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

"Be aligned with the mission, since salary is not market."

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

"The pay is poor and I am not sure the mission is the right fit."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Give a bit more constructive feedback or push back if something is off."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5

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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