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Boston University reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,692 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

91% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Boston University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,692 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Boston University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Educación industry (3.7 stars).

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4K reviews
2.0
Mar 24, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule, generous paid time off and other benefits, colleagues are kind

Cons

Budget cuts and layoffs only apply to lower paid staff, meanwhile Provosts and other administrators continue to have bloat. In my department several low paying positions have been eliminated or not replaced, meanwhile the Provost has an Executive Director, Administrative Assistant and Chief of Staff. None of these roles contribute to education delivery. Chief of Staff? BU is not the White House.

4.0
Mar 23, 2026

Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy work No pressure Can do your own work if its not busy Free food many times Good peers

Cons

Repetitive work You will not be learning anything Busy is super busy otherwise pretty chill

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