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On average, employees at Yale University give their company a 4.2 rating out of 5.0 - which is 7% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. The happiest Yale University employees are Postdoctoral Associates submitting an average rating of 4.5.

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 30 Yale University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.3
Growth Opportunities
3.5
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.5
Rewards You Receive
3.6
Support You Get
4.4
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4.3
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Yale University Employee

"Very nice place to work in."

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
Yale University Employee

"I have been working at Yale for half a year."

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

4.2
Yale University (32)

4.9 Highest Rated in this Industry is Northwest Missouri State University (6)
2.9 Lowest Rated in this Industry is Vatterott College (8)
4.0 Average of All Companies in this Industry (12,293)
Yale University Employee

"I got my PhD from Yale. It has a really inclusive environment that can help people to broaden their horizons and tap into their potentials."

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
Associate Research Scientist

"intensive research experience"

What do you like about working at Yale University?

"intensive research experience, great scientific exposure and highly interactive environment"

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

"try to get there if you are interested in all of the above"

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

"highly competitive environment as it is supposed to be at Ivy league institution"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"continue great research and medical service, pay more attention to individual's needs"

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
Yale University Employee

"I've been at Yale University since 2012. It is place that fosters creativity, intellectuality, and collaboration. Yale is filled with smart, motivated individuals passionate about make an impact in today's society."

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
Yale University Employee

"Great place to be and work. Highly competitive and challenging. Will recommend it to everyone."

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 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Yale University Employee

"I worked at Yale U. on their IAM project in 2014. A great job with fun people to work with. The executive management team is still trying to figure out what to do but that was the only drawback."

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
Research Support Engineer

What do you like about working at Yale University?

"Good team,very experience peoples, good benefits,convenience location,great experience for me"

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

"Low salary,no promotion possibility,small office and don't have windows, so far from home"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I would like Increase more meetings and more profession trainings ,"

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

"Great environment! Best place for 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 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Postdoctoral Associate

"People are friendly and smart! the benefit is great"

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 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Yale University Employee

"I first began working for the Yale University Art Gallery as a student in the summer of 2018, between my junior and senior years of college. After graduation in May of 2019, I was hired on to the team. I have had a great experience working here, as my supervisor always makes himself available to me though he is extremely busy, and his utmost goal is that I learn while I do my job. It is an amazing place to work."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Postdoctoral Associate

"Drinking directly from the holy fountain of creativity"

What do you like about working at Yale University?

"I like the open-minded environment. I enjoy that other scientists are always willing to team up and explore new possibilities. The mix of expertise that is available on site makes working at Yale a constant learning experience."

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

"Experience and personal achievement are crucial. In addition, having a line of personal research interests can help in determining whether the environment is suitable."

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

"Academia has a system of fixed hierarchies. Slow paced environment. Little impact in the real world. A lot of the research depends on external funding."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"To enable larger internal funding for pilot projects. To improve the directory system so that it would be easier to find potential collaborators."

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 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Yale University Employee

"I've worked with ITS at Yale University for the past 3years. Pros: The leadership here is very promising, they always adopt the latest technology. Good benefits, relaxed working environment. Since this institution is here for a while, they use a very traditional and time-consuming process to make any decisions, this includes a lot of paperwork."

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 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Faculty

"Yale is a wonderful place for innovation, entrepreneurship and pre-clinical translational research. Recommend it highly to anyone interested in furthering their skills and developing their career."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Yale University Employee

"I have worked for Yale University since August 2018. It is a very prestigious university and there are a lot of exciting opportunities to work on."

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

Yale University Reviews FAQs

Is Yale University a good company to work for?

Yale University has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 30 Yale University Review Ratings left anonymously by Yale University employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 93% of employees would recommend working at Yale University.

Does Yale University pay their employees well?

Yale University employees earn $45,000 annually on average, or $22 per hour, which is 32% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 21 Yale University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Yale University Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Yale University?

93% of employees would recommend working at Yale University with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Yale University 4.3 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.6 for Rewards You Receive, 3.5 for Growth Opportunities and 4.4 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Yale University?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Yale University is a Environmental Analyst at $62,610,000 annually. Browse Yale University Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Yale University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Yale University is a Warehouse Clerk at $20,000 annually. Browse Yale University Salaries by Job Profile.

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

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

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