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Boston University reviews

4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,700 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 3,700 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
5.0
Sep 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Good BlueCross healthcare & dental insurance attached, BMC hospital with some employee benefits also attached to Boston University

Cons

- minimal cons, except for most of the buildings being located at the busiest places in Boston with lots of traffic during peak hours

3.0
Sep 17, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Work and life balance is pro

Cons

Salary is not good and not match with costing of living of MA.

4.0
Sep 16, 2025

Friendly environment

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great place for work-life balance, with flexible schedules

Cons

the salary does not match the high cost of living

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