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Harvard University
3.8 stars
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Harvard University Employee Reviews & Ratings

Employee Ratings

Scores for Harvard University are based on 1157 ratings from 81 employees

Highest-rated categories

Maternity and Adoptive Leave

4.7 stars

Paid parental leave policies, job security, support for returning moms, etc

Paid Time Off

4.6 stars

Sick days, vacation days, and personal days

Learning Opportunities

4.2 stars

On and off-site skills training, speaker series, conferences, etc

Opportunity
at Harvard University

Equal Opportunities for Women and Men

Promotions, leadership roles, salary increases, incentive programs, etc

4.2

Management Opportunities

Your chances of becoming a manager of teams and talentLearn more ›

3.8

Women in Leadership

Women on the executive team, in senior leadership, etc

3.7

Schedule & Flexibility
at Harvard University

Paid Time Off

Sick days, vacation days, and personal daysLearn more ›

4.6

Ability to Telecommute

Flexibility to work remotelyLearn more ›

3.7
COVID-19: Since March 2020, this company has received an average rating of 3.7 stars for the ability to telecommute

Flexible Work Hours

Ability to set your schedule as long as you get your work doneLearn more ›

3.5

Enrichment
at Harvard University

Learning Opportunities

On and off-site skills training, speaker series, conferences, etc

4.2

Wellness Initiatives

On-site gym, gym discounts, walking desks, healthy food options, etc

3.6

Salary Satisfaction

Salary, merit increases, cost of living adjustments, overall compensationLearn more ›

3.4

Sponsorship or Mentorship Program

Official mentorship program, women-focused initiatives or affiliate groupsLearn more ›

3.3

Do you feel your growth and success are (or were) priorities for your manager(s) at this company?

54% of participants answered "Yes"

Do you feel you receive (or received) the necessary feedback to succeed at your job and achieve your goals at this organization?

54% of participants answered "Yes"

When reflecting on your salary or pay when you were first hired at this company, do you feel you were paid fairly?

86% of participants answered "Yes"

Family
at Harvard University

Maternity and Adoptive Leave

Paid parental leave policies, job security, support for returning moms, etcLearn more ›

4.7

Family Growth Support

Access to dedicated lactation rooms, child care, expense reimbursement, etc

4.1

Does this company support employees caring for other members of their family or extended family other than children?

54% of participants answered "Yes"

Do the dads and non-birth parents at this company have access to sufficient parental leave and the support and encouragement to take it?

33% of participants answered "Yes"

Culture
at Harvard University

Employer Responsiveness

Effective channels for elevating issues and concerns

3.8

Support for Diversity

People and programs that prioritize diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging

3.7

The People You Work With

Respectful, professional, unbiased, all those good things

3.6

Social Activities and Environment

Happy hours, game room, company outings, and other perks

3.5

Sense of Belonging

Comfortable bringing your whole self to work, you feel included and welcome

3.5
3.8

InHerSight Score

The percentage of raters who gave "satisfied" or "very satisfied" ratings for overall satisfaction in the past year was lower than the period before

Harvard University Comments

Employee Reviews

We encourage women to leave anonymous comments about their experience at Harvard University. First-hand reviews can give you an idea of individual experiences.

Satisfied employee

Mid-Level Posted in 2023

Harvard is very hierarchical. Benefits are generally good, but they're very good for faculty and staff only get a fraction of what faculty get.

Satisfied employee

Early Career Posted in 2020

Worked as an independent researcher during undergrad for the Holbrook Lab, Dr. Holbrook was a wonderful mentor!

Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied employee

Mid-Level Posted in 2020

There are things outside of common "diversity" initiatives (usually considered race, gender, sexual orientation, age and possibly religion) that can separate, alienate and prevent... Read more

Neither satisfied nor unsatisfied employee

Early Career Posted in 2018

Overall, the school has great policies and is a good environment. However, many women in the science departments seem to look down on women... Read more

Harvard University is a higher education company headquartered in the Cambridge, MA area with 5001 to 10000 employees. Harvard University has a 3.8-star InHerSight Score, based on 1157 ratings from 81 employees. InHerSight collects anonymous employer reviews and ratings from women for companies like Harvard University and shares that information publicly to empower working women to make better decisions about their careers and where they work.