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Boston University reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,692 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

91% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Boston University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,692 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).

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4K reviews
4.0
Mar 17, 2026

Not bad

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Large organization, so there are lots of various small perks, like access to the gym, can take free college courses, etc.

Cons

Large organization, so it can be pretty impersonal, and there are times when bureaucracy gets in the way.

5.0
Mar 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very nice people, HR, and coworkers. Friendly custodial and mechanic staff as well.

Cons

Not the best location in Boston but not a deal breaker.

5.0
Mar 16, 2026

Great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Staff is great to work with.

Cons

Sometimes work exceeds job description (within reason)

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