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 280 reviews)); "great research environment and people" ((in 199 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 68 reviews)); "Great community and colleagues." ((in 68 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 235 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 143 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 57 reviews)); "Too spread out and little communication among labs." ((in 20 reviews)); "(in 16 reviews) "Low compensation and difficult to get raises" (in 14 reviews)" ((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

(3,701 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 (3,701 reviews)

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Boston University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,701 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

2.0

Nov 16, 2015

Would not recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

13 paid holidays, beautiful campus

Cons

no professional development, low salaries, no career succession, negative energy

4.0

Nov 13, 2015

Very good place to study!

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very prepared and professional professors. Pressure is not unbearable (although it depends on your supervisor, so ask his students before joining the lab!). Lots of opportunity for meeting world-class professor, and build relationships that will be very useful for your post-doc or entry-level job. Conveniently located just steps away from Kenmore Square.

Cons

Obviously Boston University is not at the level of Harvard and MIT, but how many universities are? The B line (subway to get to BU from the Allston/Brighton area) is terrible, crowded and extremely slow. So, if you live there, you might want to walk or bike to school. Administrative offices can be a bit messy, but if there is a problem usually things get sorted out.

4.0

Nov 12, 2015

BU

Alumni relations associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture and environment

Cons

Could have better professional development opportunities internally

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Jobs at Boston University

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