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Boston University reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,701 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 3,701 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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4K reviews
4.0
Apr 16, 2015
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Pros

Work alongside top academicians who are both engaged in innovative theological research and value hands-on teaching. The school continues to grow more diverse and is making inroads into interfaith engagements.

Cons

Some faculty are nonresponsive to their doctoral students which delays the students' ability to move through their programs by weeks, months, or a year which creates collegial issues. Communication between departments and navigating personalities can be tricky or is sometimes ineffective. Teaching Assistants are often treated more as administrative assistants rather than doctoral students training to teach and needing significant teaching experience. Doctoral students rarely get to teach their own classes.

4.0
Apr 15, 2015

Senior Program Coordinator

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Great community of educators. Tuition remission is a really good benefit and every employee should take advantage of it, as salaries are lower than other competing universities.

Cons

Inefficient job application process. Not a clear path to career development (at least for union jobs). "Guided" performance reviews.

5.0
Apr 14, 2015
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Pros

Very willing to work with a student schedule. I really enjoyed worthing with the office I was an assistant to--paid well and friendly.

Cons

The work was repetitive and boring. Lots of time spent on the phone and lots of dealing with annoyed students and parents.

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