4.0
1 Oct 2008
Current employee
Cambridge, MA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook
Pros
The best reasons to work for Harvard are the generous benefits package that is offered, and the work-life balance provided by the time off. Also significant is the brand name of the university and the size of institution, which means many opportunities in the accounting/finance side of things are consistently open in various schools and departments around campus.
Cons
The decentralized structure can make some work difficult, since every school or group handles things in their own way. Also, many long-term employees can be resistant to change and increased efficiency through changed business practices, which can be extremely frustrating at times.