Does Berklee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Berklee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Berklee. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Berklee?

76% of Berklee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Berklee 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Berklee?

Assistant Professor (11) , Professor (10) , Assistant Director (7) , Stage Crew (7) , Associate Professor (6) , Student Library Assistant (5) , Student Worker (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Manager (4) , Office Assistant (4) , Project Manager (4) , Student Success Advisor (4) , Studio Operations Assistant (4) , Summer Operations Assistant (4) , Associate Director (3)

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

"Great people and a strong community" ((in 27 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good work/life balance; not expected to put in extra hours regularly" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great work environment and bosses" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great colleagues and location in the city." ((in 10 reviews))

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

"low pay and consistently understaffed" ((in 17 reviews)); "not a competitive salary," ((in 9 reviews)); "Leadership can be erratic." ((in 4 reviews)); "departmental communication." ((in 4 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities are few and far between, and the pay scales are not great." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Berklee layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Berklee locations?

Boston , New York , Brooklyn , Los Angeles , Santa Monica , San Francisco , Greenwich , Cambridge , Somerville , Charlton , Balls Hill , Boston , London

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Item: Berklee
Rating: 3
Author: Administrative Assistant

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(380 total reviews)

Jim Lucchese

78% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Berklee has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 380 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Berklee employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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380 reviews

4.0

Oct 11, 2011

Great balance, low turnover

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

There is a great work/life balance; the college offers great benefits; and it is a creative and stimulating working environment.

Cons

Due to low turnover, advancement opportunities can be hard to come by. As with any large institution, there are sometimes questionable politics which interfere with doing what's best.

3.0

Jul 30, 2008

A great organization that needs some vision for its entry level jobs

administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fantastic benefits-- great vacation time, good healthcare and retirement benefits (with decent corporate match). The location is great, and it's nice working around students. I liked Berklee's PTO (paid time off) system-- I could accrue days off and use them as either sick days or as vacation days. These accrued fairly quickly and when I left I was paid out on them very well. I loved working there during the school year-- there was always great music, lots of people, and a busy and satisfying feel around the campus. It is a great place to work if you're looking to get into a career in music administration.

Cons

The pay was commeasurate with an entry level non-profit position, but it didn't seem that it would grow as I got more tentured there. I know that some of my more senior colleagues were not compensated very well either, monetarily.

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