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      Harvard University reviews

      4.2

      83% would recommend to a friend

      (4,072 total reviews)

      Alan Garber

      80% approve of CEO

      69% positive business outlook

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      Harvard University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 4,072 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Harvard University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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      4K reviews
      3.0
      Apr 13, 2026

      good resources, but it's still academia iykyk

      Postdoctoral research fellow
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great resources from the institution as a whole regarding research and career development. Maternity leave policy is decent, but I'm pretty sure I wasn't given all the leave weeks I was entitled to per state policy (a systemic issue in Massachusetts). The health insurance was excellent and I miss it! Facilities are good.

      Cons

      Salary still sucks given that it's Boston, but it's decent for a postdoc position. Little benefits. My main issues with the experience had more to do with the systemic issues in academia in how postdocs and women are treated in the academic workplace. Some of those issues were less concerning at Harvard while some were a lot worse than what I've experienced at other institutions.

      4.0
      Apr 13, 2026

      Good place, tough times

      Administrative manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Supportive environment with professional development opportunities including employee tuition benefits. Various opportunities on campus. Easier to move within once you're in the system.

      Cons

      Highly decentralized. Financially tight times with restructuring and/or layoffs happening.

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