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?

"Good benefits and on campus housing" ((in 286 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 100 reviews)); "Good work environment and learned alot" ((in 72 reviews)); "Great community and colleagues." ((in 66 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 235 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 134 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 59 reviews)); "Too spread out and little communication among labs." ((in 19 reviews)); "Low compensation and difficult to get raises" ((in 19 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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Boston University reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,693 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

91% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 3,693 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

Aug 1, 2023

Not worth the pay

Operations analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working with students can be rewarding, especially getting to guide student employees in what may be their first job.

Cons

Promotions are hard to come by. Raises are abysmal, and forget cost of living raises. You get merit-based only and it's usually less than 3%. Turnover is high due to lack of promotions and burnout. You also have to pay for parking.

3.0

Jul 20, 2023

Probably better than other schools, still bad

Phd candidate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

~Livable wage assuming you are a single adult with no dependents and are willing to share housing in cheap neighborhoods New union just dropped

Cons

No dental insurance No vision insurance Wage is too low for 1. the importance of PhD candidates to institutional function 2. being a leading university in an expensive metropolitan area

1.0

Jul 17, 2023

Sweat shop

System administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay and time off.

Cons

Unable to use pto when requested. Favoritism for days off. Poor management and micromanaging practices with no pm to keep track of work. Management unaware of work and stress levels. Said stress was all in my head but had no clue the amount of work I was doing. No acknowledgment for one year of service. No one on ones for over a year. Not included in meetings but expected to build solutions without being in the critical meeting. Felt pushed to resign after stating concerns. Manager states is their way or the highway and needs a 360 review done. Monthly pay. Lies to about coming on site and recertification options.

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