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Just a name - Human Resources Coordinator (HR Coordinator) Harvard University Employee Review

1.0
Apr 18, 2022
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Pros

You get to put Harvard on your Resume, Decent Pay, Good Benefits

Cons

Pay for parking, they miss represent the position your apply for, you will be doing the work of 3 people with pay that's for one. Pay will seem good till you release how much you spend on parking. Affordable parking doesn't include near by garages but at least a mile out. Everyone works alone, like busy bees, not much time to get to know your team. Felt like a prison. Training is limited, workload is heavy, and very pas paced with expectation of excellence because they are Harvard.

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Excellent infrastructure, people, breathtaking resources

Cons

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2.0
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Pros

Great Union and benefits for non-profits/higher ed. Wonderful colleagues outside of leadership!

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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