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      4.2

      81% 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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      4K reviews
      3.0
      Jan 20, 2015

      Not bad, but not for me

      Phd graduate student
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      friendly students, great chemistry department environment, helpful professors, wonderful location, access to everything in the city by train, bike, or foot

      Cons

      some PIs are hard to deal with, expectations are sometimes too high, teaching requirements take up too much time and don't allow for as much focus on research and your own classes

      4.0
      Jan 20, 2015

      I've had an overall positive experience working for BU.

      Senior programs coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The benefits are good. It is a stable environment and I had a manager who was very supportive of me taking classes while also working full-time. There is a good work-life balance.

      Cons

      My department is very hierarchical, which sometimes makes for a not so nice working environment.

      4.0
      Jan 16, 2015

      Helpful HR

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Staff are positive and proactive. Went out of their way to make processes work that might not have been communicated well at first

      Cons

      Automated ESS (Emlpoyee Self Service) system is extreme in its complexity)...Convoluted security coupled with an obscure approach to navigation makes what is fundamentally a major asset to the university and its staff a little more of a hurdle than seems necessary

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