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On average, employees at Howard 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 Howard University employees are Research Assistants submitting an average rating of 4.3.

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4.1
Average Rating
(based on 28 Howard University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.1
Growth Opportunities
3.7
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.2
Rewards You Receive
3.9
Support You Get
4.1
Way You Work
4.4
Work Setting
4.1
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Research Fellow

"I have worked at Howard University as a research fellow. The work environment was very friendly and cooperative. I learned a lot from my mentors, and my colleagues. Now, I feel I am ready to start my career in research."

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
Research Associate
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

Company-Industry Rating Comparison

4.1
Howard University (48)

4.6 Highest Rated in this Industry is Viacom (33)
3.1 Lowest Rated in this Industry is JD Audio & Video Design (6)
3.7 Average of All Companies in this Industry (1,288)
Research Assistant
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.8 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Alumni Associate

"Working at Howard was the most rewarding experience."

What do you like about working at Howard University?

"The continued opportunity to learn and grow with a great University."

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

"Be positive with a great attitude and dress for the success."

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

"The long distance of assigned parking on snow days to the campus."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Continue to reward employees who go beyond their job description."

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 4 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Systems Administrator
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Administrative Assistant
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Senior Research Scientist

"I began working at Howard University as a post-doctoral trainee in 2004, and after completing the program in 2007, I became a staff scientist. Howard has around 25,00 students from all over the world. Howard University is a private, federally chartered historically black research university in Washington, D.C. It is classified among Research Level 2 Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. Howard has both undergraduate and graduate programs, including all professional schools. I serve as a Senior Research Scientist in cellular and molecular biology and microbiology, leading a research team of parasitologists, microbiologists, cell and phage biologists. I collaborate with principal investigators, faculty, graduate and undergraduate students at the institution on a different level."

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 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Lab Assistant
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4.7 / 5
Help Desk Technician
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 3.5 / 5
Systems Administrator
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.6 / 5
Support You Get 4.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.6 / 5
Company Culture 4.8 / 5 Way You Work 4.7 / 5
Howard University Employee

"I graduated from my Ph.D program at HU. I had been working there for almost 20 years. It is a very diversified university with high quality programs. I would rate the HU as four stars institute."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Clinical Research Associate
Person You Work For 4.5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4.6 / 5
Support You Get 4.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4.5 / 5
Patient Care Assistant
People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5 Support You Get 4.6 / 5
Rewards You Receive 4.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.7 / 5 Company Culture 4.4 / 5
Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Network Administrator
Person You Work For 4.4 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 4.2 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.3 / 5
Company Culture 4.1 / 5 Way You Work 4.4 / 5
Education Coordinator
Person You Work For 4.3 / 5 People You Work With 4.4 / 5 Work Setting 4.4 / 5
Support You Get 4.5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.4 / 5
Company Culture 4.6 / 5 Way You Work 4.4 / 5

Howard University Reviews FAQs

Is Howard University a good company to work for?

Howard University has an overall rating of 4.1 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 28 Howard University Review Ratings left anonymously by Howard University employees, which is 5% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 96% of employees would recommend working at Howard University.

Does Howard University pay their employees well?

Howard University employees earn $41,000 annually on average, or $20 per hour, which is 38% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 9 Howard University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Howard University Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Howard University?

96% of employees would recommend working at Howard University with the overall rating of 4.1 out of 5. Employees also rated Howard University 4.1 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.9 for Rewards You Receive, 3.7 for Growth Opportunities and 4.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Howard University?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Howard University is a Senior PeopleSoft Developer at $180,000 annually. Browse Howard University Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Howard University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Howard University is a Finance Intern at $12,000 annually. Browse Howard University Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Howard University?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Howard University to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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