Submitted by SpecificBarracuda100 t3_zs5tnf in massachusetts
Interviewing for a job at Harvard University that is hybrid. Live in the Marlboro, Northboro, Hudson area and wondering what that commute is like either driving or by commuter rail, 7AMish. Thanks.
Used to take me two hours easily, on a good day. But that was Rte 2 from Leominster area. Was never so happy to get a job closer to home.
Unless Harvard has some employee parking I’d plan on taking a train. The Observatory and the University Press have lots, but they are outside the Square.
One good solution would be to commute into Alewife and take the Red Line 3 stops over to the square.
Wondering how quickly that pkg garage fills up...
I work over that way, it fills up but there’s an overflow lot at Summer Shack.
Harvard is much bigger than the Square though so you might have other options. There are facilities everywhere from Lower Allston to Fresh Pond, and then branching out towards Inman, Porter and Central.
Everyone I know that works at Harvard loves it. If you haven’t gone through the process before expect at least 3 interviews, and if you make the final cut you’ll get an email that you have 24 hours to put together three personal references from people you’ve actually worked with/or for. So have your ducks in a row for that.
Thanks for all the info!
There is employee parking. You just have to pay for it and you likely have to walk a bit to where your office is located.
Just to add that the traffic on route 2 to alewife can be bad but if you’re that early it might be a bit better. Another option is to go to Lincoln, they have commuter train lot that is always empty now and take commuter rail to Porter square then Harvard.
My gfs mom works at takeda. She can work when she wants because she gets her shit done but she leaves at 3 am when she needs to go in.
Absolutely brutal if you take 90. I used to go from Waltham to Framingham and remember seeing the traffic the other way towards Boston, it's like bumper to bumper every morning.
Harvard pays the least to their workers out of all universities.. they pay with prestige for working there, not dollars.. the commute can be done, but it is.. just easier to live somewhere closer and walk to work. That is what everyone does. Rent a room in Porter square. Best area. You can take the red line train or walk for half an hour.
I live in Westboro and work in Newton about a mile off the pike. I aim to get to work at 7am. Usually it take about an hour taking the pike in.
Commute driving will be rough, both in and out. Doesn't matter which way you go.
Train probably be the best. Either commuter or park at a redline station and go to Hvd Sq.
I can get you to Framingham
Maleficent-Music7655 t1_j16blbo wrote
Plan on hour and a half driving. More in rain/snow/an accident.