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Harvard University

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Harvard University is an institution of higher learning but lacks in much needed common sense. - Anonymous employee Harvard University Employee Review

3.0
Jan 20, 2010
Anonymous employee
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Pros

They offer decent benefits and my co-workers are great. There's an adequate opportunity to advance, but those opportunities are few and far between.

Cons

The university is operated and run by the Corporation which oversees all of the university. At times they've displayed poor decision making especially in light of recent economic problems in the country, as well as with the decrease in value of the university's endowment.

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

GSD Development and Alumni Relations (under current leadership) is an incredibly toxic work environment. I didn't realize the intensity of the toll it took on my until after leaving, and I am not one to leave a negative review, but as they are hiring for several positions currently, I wish to share words of caution with applicants. Cons: - Absolutely not a safe space for anyone who is Black, brown, trans, queer, working-class, or disabled - 100% top-down direction. No room for personal exploration, initiative, or creativity. - Minimal guidance from leadership - Frequent pivots, even in the late stages of projects - Petty, immature talking behind your back by leadership - No upward mobility unless the Associate Dean or Dean like you - Deeply disingenuous comments, reflections, and feedback from leadership - Complete lack of transparency on direction, goals, etc. - Small mistakes are made cornerstones of performance evaluations, while leadership routinely missteps. Leadership never takes accountability. - Top-down policy decisions, completely lacking detail, thought, and care outside of legal ramifications - Ever-changing in-office requirements

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