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?

81% of Boston University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Boston University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 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?

"Getting to know and work with professors is a great benefit." ((in 283 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 99 reviews)); "Good compensations package and work/life balance." ((in 74 reviews)); "Good work environment and learned alot" ((in 67 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 237 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 142 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 58 reviews)); "Too spread out and little communication among labs." ((in 18 reviews)); "(in 16 reviews) "Low compensation and difficult to get raises" (in 14 reviews)" ((in 16 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

(3,694 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

91% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture & values

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Boston University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,694 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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3.0

Mar 25, 2013

Great Institution to work at but horrible office to work in

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, resources, health insurance, organization

Cons

large school, only negative student interactions, horrible management

4.0

Mar 17, 2013

Good place to work but not too much growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place to start your career, very flexible work schedule

Cons

Heavy management! Performance evaluation does not mean anything

5.0

Mar 15, 2013

A great place to work

Research technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

A great environment, a lot going on, and great connections to a diverse and skilled group of people. They provide excellent employee benefits, especially as it relates to professional development. I have taken advantage of the free workshops and classes they offer about computer programming, business management skills, and a shole host of other

Cons

It can be stressful at times. The schedule is structured around an academic calendar, which can be a bit annoying if you aren't a student or engaged with the academic side of things.

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