Does Boston University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Boston University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Boston University. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Boston University?

82% of Boston University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Boston University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boston University?

Research Assistant (292) , Teaching Assistant (119) , Graduate Student (99) , Graduate Research Assistant (82) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (63) , Office Assistant (62) , PhD Student (62) , Administrative Assistant (38) , Student Worker (35) , Assistant Director (34) , Program Manager (32) , Postdoctoral Fellow (29) , PhD Graduate Student (27) , Postdoctoral Associate (27) , PhD Candidate (26)

What are the pros of working at Boston University according to real employee reviews?

"good benefits and tuition benefits" ((in 282 reviews)); "great research environment and people" ((in 208 reviews)); "As an intern usually faculty are award of your situation and allow you flexible hours." ((in 106 reviews)); "Good work environment and learned alot" ((in 73 reviews)); "Great community and colleagues." ((in 65 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Boston University according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and some of the entry level coworker are not very professional" ((in 243 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 142 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 60 reviews)); "Low compensation and difficult to get raises" ((in 20 reviews)); "Too spread out and little communication among labs." ((in 19 reviews))

What are employees saying about Boston University layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Boston University layoffs and their outlook for job security at Boston University in 2026.

Boston University reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(3,705 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

92% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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Boston University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,705 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Feb 5, 2016

College of General Studies

Administrative coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, including the opportunity to take classes for very little cost, work/life balance was excellent and encouraged by my supervisors.

Cons

As with any large non-profit, the wheels can be slow-moving.

4.0

Feb 4, 2016

TA

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible work hours is a pro

Cons

no cons of workings as a TA

4.0

Feb 3, 2016

Solid Place to Work

Web developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

BU was a very stable place to work, I never felt like my job was in question. My department was also very flexible with time off and professional development.

Cons

BU has all the same cons as any large institution, there's a long of red tape and it takes a very long time to do anything, but if you do it right you can still grow and learn.

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