Does WYSS Institute pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, WYSS Institute employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at WYSS Institute. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at WYSS Institute?

89% of WYSS Institute employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated WYSS Institute 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at WYSS Institute?

Research Assistant (9) , Research Assistant III (5) , Scientist (5) , Postdoctoral Fellow (3) , Postdoctoral Research Fellow (3) , Intern (2) , PhD Student (2) , Research Associate (2) , Research Fellow (2) , Researcher (2) , Senior Scientist I (2) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at WYSS Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Harvard benefits are great." ((in 8 reviews)); "Top notch research institution, endless opportunities" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at WYSS Institute according to real employee reviews?

"Management for the most part is a mess" ((in 4 reviews))

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WYSS Institute Reviews

4.2

89% would recommend to a friend

(84 total reviews)

Donald E Ingber

94% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Culture and values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

WYSS Institute has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 84 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The WYSS Institute 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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Reviews by job title

84 reviews

5.0

25 May 2026

Freedom to work, but space is limited

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Freedom to do your work. For the most part

Cons

Space is a premium right now, Grant cycles are still unforgiving but thats unavoidable these days.

5.0

18 May 2026

Collaborative and innovative, fast-paced

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Collaborative, diverse, flexible, innovative projects

Cons

Fast paced, demanding, slow to promote

4.0

24 Dec 2025

Good

Scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pretty chill place to work

Cons

Still very much run like an academic lab

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