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Review of Major Gifts Development, Yale University - Development Officer, Major Gifts Yale University Employee Review

3.0
20 Oct 2014
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Pros

Team of major gifts officers is a good one (except 1 of 16 officers leaves approx every 6 months). Good work/life balance iPads Department is willing to train fundraisers and take persons from non-traditional careers. Office centrally located downtown next to the Green.

Cons

Pay is not competitive with other Ivies or the regional market. Promotion system is far from transparent - not directly related to results. Pay at various title levels equally opaque. If you are male, you will never hold a management position within this 250-person organization under its current leadership (accept it unfortunately). Entire development office works on intense systems of micromanagement

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5.0
25 May 2026
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Pros

Incredible campus and student body. Thoughtful staff genuinely committed to making the university incredible. Ideal work life balance.

Cons

Some software engineering roles are a little disjunct from the campus life and silo'd into internal affairs

4.0
1 Jun 2026
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Pros

Great benefits, lots of opportunities, exciting environment

Cons

In academia, where salaries are generally lower than in the corporate sector, there can be a disproportionate amount of arrogance because many people are motivated by prestige and status rather than financial compensation.

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