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?

79% 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 14 reviews)); "Good work/life balance; not expected to put in extra hours regularly" ((in 11 reviews)); "Flexible hours and work in between classwa" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great colleagues and location in the city." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"low pay and consistently understaffed" ((in 20 reviews)); "not a competitive salary," ((in 10 reviews)); "departmental communication." ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership can be erratic." ((in 3 reviews)); "Sometimes the students require more help than you may have signed up for, but there's always support from supervisors to help manage." ((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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3.9

79% would recommend to a friend

(380 total reviews)

Jim Lucchese

78% approve of CEO

55% 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

5.0

Jan 11, 2025

Good student jobs

Lab assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Money is good and time to do hw

Cons

Bosses can be strict, but usually want the best for you

4.0

Jan 6, 2025

Fulfilling Environment

Professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Students with a committed and active faculty.

Cons

There is an instability amongst senior administration.

5.0

Jan 3, 2025

It’s chill

Student library assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good hours and flexibility especially during exams

Cons

I can’t think of anything

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