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 been stable over the past 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, 4.0 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 tuition benefits" ((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 116 reviews)); "Good work environment and learned alot" ((in 72 reviews)); "Great work life balance and care." ((in 66 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 236 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 145 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 55 reviews)); "(in 16 reviews) "Low compensation and difficult to get raises" (in 14 reviews)" ((in 20 reviews)); "Too spread out and little communication among labs." ((in 17 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

91% 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

4.0

Oct 24, 2015

Great employer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, great interaction with students

Cons

Pay low, some faculty pretentious

4.0

Oct 23, 2015

Teaching Fellow

Graduate teaching fellow

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I was lucky to get a teaching fellowship which included full tuition reimbursement, plus a generous stipend, which meant a free master's degree. It was a fantastic experience and I got to put two years of teaching on my resume, which is great

Cons

All my negative experiences are specific to my particular department and one or two specific people, so it's not fair to put that on BU. Although one thing that does drive me nuts about BU (and many large private universities like it) is the allocation of funds for ridiculous athletic facilities instead of academic purposes.

5.0

Oct 14, 2015

Great Institution

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great environment and educational rationale. Very helpful to students from all perspectives. Challenging, competitive, a perfect match for anyone that is willing to perform highly.

Cons

Grade deflation is probably the biggest disadvantage of Boston University. Students have to struggle more than necessary to receive a mediocre grade, which in truth they deserve. It depends on the character of each person, but many give up because mediocre students are reflected by extremely bad grades.

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