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4.2

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,697 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

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64% positive business outlook

Boston University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,697 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
Aug 10, 2012
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Pros

The benefits are good (paid time off is generous). Depending on the office, the work schedule is manageable and expectations are reasonable. There is opportunity to be part of changing culture if you embrace it and ability to maintain work/life balance.

Cons

slow moving. Unlike other universities, does not seem to be as much of an "academic culture" among administrative employees. The organization is not very nimble or fast moving, so it can be frustrating when trying to implement change.

4.0
Jul 10, 2012
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Pros

Tuition remission is wonderful, particularly as Metropolitan College (the school for working professionals) has many great graduate-level classes and programs. The only downside to taking graduate-level courses is you are taxed at an exorbitant rate once you hit the $5250 cap (which is not Boston University's fault). The campus is also very nice. You are right on the Charles River and there are many benches, parks, etc. There are a lot of places to eat, shop, etc. nearby. Pay tends to be pretty good, although some nearby universities do pay more for similar positions. Benefits are standard, but you have access to the BU medical and dental system, which is very good. Many jobs at the university are filled internally, so once you start at BU there is a lot of opportunity to move to other offices and positions.

Cons

While pay is good, raises are few and far between and tend to be very small. As at many universities, BU is a giant bureaucracy. It takes a very long time to get anything done or even receive a response from someone. Job enjoyment varies greatly from office to office. Some are very friendly and laid-back, while others are more-straight-laced and rigid. Only take the position if you hit it off with the person who will be your supervisor. As at any university, working with students can be very rewarding, but they are also frequently needy and quick to place the blame on others. It's not uncommon for us to hear from parents regarding their child, even at the graduate level.

5.0
May 31, 2012

Great Pay and Benefits

Anonymous employee
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Pros

BU has an amazing benefits package including 4 weeks paid vaca with a 5th for intersession along with almost every holiday paid. Tuition remission is a phenominal perk and has ad's up to $8K to your total benefits package. Sick days accrue very quickly at over 1.5 a month and the overal ambiance of the CRC campus is especially pleseant. Managment is usually very attentive and is willing to throw resources at a problem.

Cons

Instituional change comes slow and is very political.

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