Does Boston University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Boston University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Boston University. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Boston University?

81% of Boston University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Boston University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boston University?

Research Assistant (292) , Teaching Assistant (119) , Graduate Student (99) , Graduate Research Assistant (82) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (63) , Office Assistant (62) , PhD Student (61) , Administrative Assistant (38) , Student Worker (35) , Assistant Director (34) , Program Manager (32) , Postdoctoral Fellow (29) , PhD Graduate Student (27) , Postdoctoral Associate (27) , PhD Candidate (26)

What are the pros of working at Boston University according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and on campus housing" ((in 290 reviews)); "great research environment and people" ((in 200 reviews)); "As an intern usually faculty are award of your situation and allow you flexible hours." ((in 110 reviews)); "Great work life balance and care." ((in 69 reviews)); "Good work environment and learned alot" ((in 68 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Boston University according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and some of the entry level coworker are not very professional" ((in 233 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 138 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 61 reviews)); "Too spread out and little communication among labs." ((in 21 reviews)); "(in 16 reviews) "Low compensation and difficult to get raises" (in 14 reviews)" ((in 17 reviews))

What are employees saying about Boston University layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Boston University layoffs and their outlook for job security at Boston University in 2026.

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

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,700 reviews)

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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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Jan 7, 2026

Overall decent experience

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Well, funding depends on the department. My department is well funded, so I have this job after graduation. It's chill

Cons

Lack of transparency at times

5.0

Jan 6, 2026

Only one complaint

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I enjoyed working with my PI, who was very accommodating and encouraging

Cons

First check was sent to the wrong address, it took a while to get it back and there was no way to change it to a deposit instead.

4.0

Jan 5, 2026

Decent Pay if you have a Master's Degree

Research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generous amount of vacation and sick days, follows a university schedule so intersession is paid

Cons

No raises, can be unpredictable depending on the culture of your specific lab

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