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, 4.0 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 277 reviews)); "great research environment and people" ((in 208 reviews)); "As an intern usually faculty are award of your situation and allow you flexible hours." ((in 109 reviews)); "Good work environment and learned alot" ((in 70 reviews)); "Good compensations package and work/life balance." ((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 242 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 146 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 59 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 18 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.

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4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(3,701 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

91% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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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).

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5.0

May 24, 2015

Boston University

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Working as a part of a phenomenal university that is expanding quite rapidly.

Cons

Boston University has the slogan "Choosing to be Great" and those who are not aligned with this motto then to flounder.

4.0

May 21, 2015

Grad Student in Engineering

Phd graduate student

Recommend

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Pros

BU provides a good working environment and a lot of good resources. I work in the photonics center, and the shared labs are great to work with. Other universities bill for usage in shared labs, but the ability to do research here with out worrying about the project budget is great. The School is well known, and has a good network for finding future jobs.

Cons

BU is located in a very expensive area, and the graduate student pay is similar to the national average which makes it very low for Boston.

3.0

May 21, 2015

Perfect way to achieve an advanced degree

Supervisor

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Great Benefits, i.e. Vacation, Medical and Dental, Tuition Remission Lots of support for education advancement

Cons

Low salaries Too much bureaucracy No real empowerment for employees to make decisions

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