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 (61) , 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 on campus housing" ((in 285 reviews)); "great research environment and people" ((in 203 reviews)); "As an intern usually faculty are award of your situation and allow you flexible hours." ((in 112 reviews)); "Good work environment and learned alot" ((in 66 reviews)); "Great community and colleagues." ((in 62 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 239 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 134 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 59 reviews)); "Too spread out and little communication among labs." ((in 20 reviews)); "Low compensation and difficult to get raises" ((in 20 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

(3,702 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

92% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,702 reviews)

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Boston University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,702 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

Jan 5, 2016

Great School!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Exciting, lots of opportunities, smart people, and great experiences!

Cons

Can become overwhelming because there are so many people.

5.0

Jan 5, 2016

PhD Student

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I have been in BU for three years. Very well equipped labs. The professors are very helpful and they are open to discussions. very well funded researches.

Cons

The University is expensive, for example parking is very expensive.

5.0

Jan 1, 2016

Great work environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work-life balance Supportive colleagues Lots of smart people and new ideas Resources: technology, research...there's a lot there that can help your job and personal development Great tuition remission program

Cons

Not always a lot of depth to move up within the ranks if you're staff. May require switching departments or looking elsewhere.

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