Does Boston University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Boston University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 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?

81% 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?

"Great benefits and continued education" ((in 291 reviews)); "great research environment and people" ((in 192 reviews)); "As an intern usually faculty are award of your situation and allow you flexible hours." ((in 107 reviews)); "Good work environment and learned alot" ((in 75 reviews)); "Great community and colleagues." ((in 64 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 239 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 141 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 57 reviews)); "bad communication felt taken advantage of" ((in 19 reviews)); "(in 16 reviews) "Low compensation and difficult to get raises" (in 14 reviews)" ((in 17 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

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,697 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

91% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Boston University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,697 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

Jun 20, 2014

Postdoctoral fellow

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, top notch research

Cons

No real drawbacks, but experiences will be highly dependent on your PI

5.0

Jun 18, 2014

Operations

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Once you have been with BU for about 12 months the offer good benefits

Cons

Demanding Hours - Even during crazy weather conditions they demand you are there working.

4.0

Jun 16, 2014

Varies greatly by department

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Balance of student life and work life while studying at BU.

Cons

work can be redundant, frequently running arounds around campus

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