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 vacation time" ((in 296 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 111 reviews)); "Good work environment and learned alot" ((in 72 reviews)); "Great work life balance and care." ((in 69 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 241 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 142 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 57 reviews)); "Too spread out and little communication among labs." ((in 19 reviews)); "(in 16 reviews) "Low compensation and difficult to get raises" (in 14 reviews)" ((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

Aug 2, 2015

Flexible for students

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- As a full-time student, they allowed me to pick my own hours were flexible with my schedule - Work with intelligent people who are all willing to help advance your career

Cons

- Low pay - Very little training. However, this might depend on the department - Slightly unorganized management. There were several instances when my schedule was incorrect or finalized late

5.0

Jul 31, 2015

i want to work for my future and i will work hard i don't disappoint you

Staff accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

i want to work on this place because there is very good environment for work and there is good facility for my future

Cons

i think there is not any bad reason to someone who not want to work at this place

1.0

Jul 28, 2015

BU cuts corners at every opportunity

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The tuition benefits as an employee are good if you are going back to school or taking classes.

Cons

Terrible pay, I do not feel as though BU values their employees.

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