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Boston University reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,700 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 3,700 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
Oct 10, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible schedule for student employees, and supervisors are understanding and accommodating when schoolwork and exams take priority. Time off was easy to obtain and I did not have to find someone to cover my shift. Training was weak, badly organized, and often at least a month into the new semester. I received most of my training informally during shifts with coworkers who had been there longer. I had great coworkers.

Cons

Office politics, gross preferential treatment for well-connected employees. There is not much room for growth. Some coworkers don't stick to policy and others do, causing client confusion and dissatisfaction when you don't give them special treatment.

4.0
Oct 7, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Nice. There are all sort of awesome research going on. You just need to find where you belong.

Cons

Everyone seems to be disconnected. One lab does this, another does this. Nobody really knows who's doing what.

4.0
Oct 7, 2014

Review

Recommend
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Pros

Stability, generous benefit and excellent work life balance

Cons

Glass ceiling factor. compensation not commensurate with experience.

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