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Yale University Reviews
Updated 28 Nov 2023
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- 5.020 Nov 2021ResearcherFormer Employee, more than 1 year
Pros
Provides good mentoring for aspiring undergraduates
Cons
Experience would entirely depend on the professor
- 5.03 Nov 2020Anonymous EmployeeFormer EmployeeSingapore
Pros
nice interfaculty relationship; high salary
Cons
overall quite stressful; can be competitive
- 4.030 Oct 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee, more than 1 yearNew Haven, CT
Pros
health insurance is unbeatable Contribute 5%, they match 10% pto/sick/flex equates to roughly 4-5 weeks a year, plus weeklong recess between Christmas and new year University managers collaborate with you for weekly coverage (appts, etc)
Cons
-there is no collaboration because two direct managers and it feels like the clinical team is stuck in the middle -one manager controls your schedule but does not communicate changes with your actual university manager -you are asked to change your schedule frequently via text and that text can come off hours or on weekends, there are no boundaries -some management is micromanaging, unapproachable, hostile and reactive which creates a toxic work environment. -they strive to leverage our clinical skills and send us to multiple facilities on the daily, but it takes away from our collaboration with the coordinators/PIs when we are assigned as leads for certain studies -fails to incorporate time needed for office work, instead will send you to another unit -parking is $180/month -benefits are based on percentile-meaning if you get a yearly merit increase, your monthly premiums on your health insurance will increase (wow)
1 - 1.06 Sept 2023Research AssociateFormer Employee, more than 10 years
Pros
Decent mental health benefits Having Yale on your resume
Cons
Complete disappointment. Yale University may have once earned the reputation it has now, but it no longer deserves it. A lot of mismanagement. PIs often lack empathy and often poorly treat people. Yale does not seem to care how people are treated as long as the PI is brining in grant money and publications. My mental health suffered greatly here along with several other people I knew. Yale does not seem to foster free thinking and disagreeing with a PI can be problematic. The culture is very cut throat, unsupportive, shallow, and demoralizing. No one in management seems to take responsibility for anything and always seems to scapegoat people below them. Favoritism seems to prevail over merit. Anytime I asked about advancement, I felt my self worth was attacked in the form of “where else could you go making how much you do doing what you do.” By the end of the day I was so demoralized and tired I had no energy to do anything in my personal time. Yale was complete hell and made me feel worthless. That feeling of being worthless made me stay longer and put up with more than I should have, and my mental health greatly improved after leaving. They seem to expect complete loyalty from you, but don’t expect any loyalty from them. So disappointed in my experience here.
1 - 1.028 Nov 2023Research Associate-2Former Employee, less than 1 yearNew Haven, CT
Pros
Status symbol will trick people into thinking you are more qualified than you actually are
Cons
creepy high level powerful doctors and teachers take advantage of status and will violate/assault lower-level employees without recourse. Conservative men are shunned and hated will force you out and assault you when they are done using you.
- 3.027 Nov 2023Student WorkerFormer Employee
Pros
The job had a flexible schedule, and shifts were late night, almost daily.
Cons
The Morse college did not always have open shifts, as the buttery was in maintenance.
- 2.020 Nov 2023Associate Research ScientistFormer Employee, more than 5 yearsNew Haven, CT
Pros
The name. That’s it. The equipment is old. The people are toxic (typical old white men club) and it’s the usual academia. Use the name as a stepping stone to land yourself your next job, be it in academia or industry. Upside is the healthcare is great.
Cons
The salary is awful. It’s typical old white mens club so sucks if you’re a minority.
- 5.028 Nov 2023Postdoctoral AssociateCurrent Employee, more than 3 yearsNew Haven, CT
Pros
-Many probs need to be solved -Benefits
Cons
Boring place to live for a long time
- 4.028 Nov 2023Anonymous EmployeeCurrent Employee
Pros
interesting research, highly collaborative, well funded
Cons
same as any academic institution
- 3.028 Nov 2023Intramural SecretaryFormer EmployeeNew Haven, CT
Pros
good healthcare, good vibes, good people
Cons
could be better communication between managers and employees
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Yale University has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 2,689 reviews left anonymously by employees. 83% of employees would recommend working at Yale University to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
83% of Yale University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Yale University 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.
