Does Berklee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Berklee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 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 26 reviews)); "Excellent benefits" ((in 13 reviews)); "Good work/life balance; not expected to put in extra hours regularly" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great work environment and bosses" ((in 10 reviews)); "Flexible hours and work in between classwa" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"low pay and consistently understaffed" ((in 21 reviews)); "not a competitive salary," ((in 11 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)); "Very few advancement opportunities." ((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

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

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4.0

Sep 9, 2024

Okay

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good compensation financially, located in the heart of Boston

Cons

Management is not empathetic, no work life balance

5.0

Aug 21, 2024

Great, Rewarding, and Perfect for Students

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Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very organized and good pay.

Cons

None really, they were great to work for.

2.0

May 26, 2024

Needs lots of admin improvement

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great community Incredible musicians Students are talented

Cons

Pay is well below market rate and not livable wage for Boston No development plan HR not helpful No remote work policy Very disorganized

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