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      4.2

      81% would recommend to a friend

      (3,695 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

      3.7

      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 3,695 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
      4.0
      Jan 28, 2016

      Good place to learn fundraising

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Incredible growth in both the University as a whole and in fundraising in particular.

      Cons

      Pay could be higher for some positions.

      5.0
      Dec 29, 2015

      Great for early career

      Communication assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      I worked in the New Media department and had the opportunity to develop professionally. I had a great boss who allowed me to work independently, but provided support when necessary.

      Cons

      BU is a huge institution. My experience may not speak to the greater culture of the university. I found that each school and department has its own pros and cons.

      4.0
      Nov 11, 2015

      tenure track faculty

      Assistant professor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good support for research at higher levels of administration. Development staff assistance with locating grants. Some protection from excessive service and teaching.

      Cons

      Extreme lack of understanding of tenure track vs clinical track responsibilities and performance measures fosters a competitive and resentful work environment. Only certain types of research and scholarly work are supported despite hiring faculty who already have a research program. Promises made in offer letters are not fulfilled. Bitterness between faculty leads to undermining and sabotage. Resources are inconsistently made available to faculty.

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