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 on campus housing" ((in 285 reviews)); "great research environment and people" ((in 200 reviews)); "As an intern usually faculty are award of your situation and allow you flexible hours." ((in 104 reviews)); "Great work life balance and care." ((in 68 reviews)); "Good work environment and learned alot" ((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 240 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 135 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 60 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 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

(3,701 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

Aug 21, 2015

Great Higher-Ed Job

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There were a lot of pros, particularly the salary was competitive, there is a strong union presence and you get additional paid days of for holiday closures.

Cons

The commute into the city if you are living outside of it is definitely a con. Opportunity for growth in my particular department was also minimal, which led to my resignation.

4.0

Aug 21, 2015

Excellent Benefits

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

20 vacation days/year PLUS Intersession (the week between Christmas & New Years) AND 11 add'l holidays (not including Christmas/New Years) Generous sick time Outstanding retirement package, vests immediately Salary is competitive with corporate environments 2-3% raise each year is typical There are tons of job openings to choose from if you need a change, but want to stay at BU Laidback environment Low stress 35 hour workweek Access to music school practice rooms Orientation includes 2 free tickets to the Huntington Theatre and BU sports games Right on the green line

Cons

Nearly an hour T ride from North Station, for those who take the train in Culture is different from department to department and manager to manager People tend to stay forever, so the atmosphere can start to feel a little stale

1.0

Aug 20, 2015

Graduate student perspective

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Intelligent professors, strong organic faculty

Cons

Location is too close to the city, faculty in the organic department have been leaving and are less established than previously were

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