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Boston University reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,691 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 3,691 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
4.0
Aug 1, 2017

Marketing Manager

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Pros

Amazing quality of life Great benefits - but they are getting worse as years go by Interesting co-workers Flexible, accommodating Great with parental leave (both male and female - women get 12 weeks , men get 8 weeks) Dynamic, exciting, youthful working environment BU can become your family, your home Get a free masters! If you don't it's not a good place to work - salaries are way below industry norms

Cons

Incredibly low pay - you'll be behind your peers the longer you stay Incredibly low raises (1-2%) No cost of living or inflation increase No bonus potential Very little room for growth or movement Some departments are terrible to work for, some are amazing - not consistent Easy to get stuck here - your career and income stalls BU wants to be progressive, but it's still run by old, rich, white men who aren't progressive As a result, very little progressive benefits - work from home, work remotely, etc. The new strategy at BU is to get the older people making good money (who've been here for decades back when BU gave real raises) and replace them with younger kids and pay them nothing (30-40k) and slowly remove benefits - 401K matching, health care etc. It may not be a great place to work in the future. There is a ton of potential here but BU is on the brink.

1.0
Jul 19, 2017

Associate Professor

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Pros

Admissions is getting more selective over the years, as a result the student population is brighter and more capable which leads to a better classroom experience. The alumni have been increasingly more interested in staying connected.

Cons

The administration, particularly the assistant deans are obsessed with cost containment and research. They do not seem to care much about the student experience or non research faculty.

1.0
Jun 7, 2017
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Pros

BU is a relatively well-known institution, so that brings about other opportunities for consulting.

Cons

Expect to work 60-80 hours per week for an wage that you can't live on in the Boston area. Almost no sense of community or morale. Everyone is too busy working like mad just to survive that the culture is isolating.

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