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 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 16 reviews)); "not a competitive salary," ((in 10 reviews)); "Leadership can be erratic." ((in 4 reviews)); "departmental communication." ((in 4 reviews)); "Do not expect managers to know or care about the basic operations of their department or to be capable of managing a group of people." ((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

(79 total reviews)

Jim Lucchese

78% approve of CEO

55% positive business outlook

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4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

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3.0

Apr 2, 2025

good culture, bad pay and hours

Operations supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits Lively office environment Condensed schedule the norm

Cons

Hours are horrible Low pay for skills required Overnight differential is nearly worthless Little to no chance for upward mobility

4.0

Feb 25, 2025

Meaningful work, messy organization

Assistant professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Decent pay Faculty is unionized, so part time faculty are not as precarious as other institutions Access to state-of-the-art technology/studio spaces

Cons

Big workload Lack of communication and exchange between faculty members Overall messy administration

5.0

Jan 29, 2025

Great Launching Off point

Senior academic advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Wonderful, worldwide community of musicians and alumni.

Cons

Inflexible WFH and lack of transparency for bonuses

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