/ The Readiness Index™ · Q2 2026 Profile

Harvard Office of Career Services

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/ Private University · 92/100 · Excellent

Harvard's career-services ecosystem. Industry-leading consulting + finance + tech employer engagement. Highest-tier recruiter relationships in American higher ed.

/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown

How the grade decomposes.

Placement Outcomes/ 25% weight
94
Employer Engagement/ 22% weight
94
Career Education Quality/ 20% weight
92
Access & Equity/ 18% weight
86
Innovation & Tools/ 15% weight
90
/ 02 / Institution Notes

Best for / Watch out for.

/ Best for

Harvard undergraduates + grad students seeking elite professional-services placement (MBB, IB, Big Tech).

/ Watch out for

Strong concentration in financial-services + consulting; non-traditional career paths get less depth.

/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline

What's on the record.

2024
Continues elite-recruiter relationships across consulting/IB/Big Tech