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Boston University reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,695 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 3,695 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
1.0
Apr 25, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Basically none. Very hard to find.

Cons

Plenty of bulling, and mistreatment, together with illegal activities, harassment and discrimination, that got cover up by higher mangers. It is a career killer to work there. especially for females.

2.0
Feb 1, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Some of the tangible benefits are unmatched - great perks, including 100% tuition remission on undergraduate courses and 90% of graduate courses (but taxed). There are a lot of people who care very deeply about social issues and working at a globally recognized research institution will give you access to some of the brightest minds in the world. But I worked on the administrative side, not academic.

Cons

Where to start. - President is cold and unwelcoming. I introduced myself once to him in a dining hall and it was very clear to him that I was being an inconvenience. Rude and disrespectful. - Out of touch senior administration. The people who make the decisions don't spend time with students, so there is a lot of discontent among students. - Politics. Oh, the politics. It's expected anywhere, but at BU, it felt like I was playing a game where only certain people knew the rules. - Blatant nepotism. People get hired and promoted based on their families' contributions to the school (financial or otherwise), even if they don't have the credentials. - No clarity of work expectations. This is tied to politics. Because management does not make it clear to people what it means to be a good employee, people who are liked by their supervisors move up. The sheer lack of any sense of objectivity really bothered me.

4.0
Dec 20, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Love teaching. flexible hours of work

Cons

Salary could be improved according to the living standard of a city such as Boston More benefits could be added. Dental insurance is not there. These insurances are necessity these days.

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