Does Boston Ballet pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Boston Ballet employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Boston Ballet. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Boston Ballet?

59% of Boston Ballet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Boston Ballet 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boston Ballet?

Intern (3) , Anonymous (2) , Assistant Shop Manager (2) , Ballet Accompanist (2) , Ballet Dancer (2) , Box Office Associate (2) , Residential Counselor (2)

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

"Great people, warm welcoming vibes." ((in 8 reviews)); "Free tickets to rehearsals and other theatres" ((in 5 reviews)); "Friendly colleagues" ((in 4 reviews)); "Everyone is helpful and wants to help you succeed in your position." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"School leadership is especially toxic." ((in 3 reviews)); "No benefits" ((in 3 reviews)); "Management sometimes comes from a solely dance background which is great as it's a ballet company but they need to hire actual administrators who actually know how to manage a business" ((in 2 reviews))

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Boston Ballet reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

Max Hodges

73% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Boston Ballet has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Boston Ballet employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, Entertainment & Recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

51 reviews

3.0

Jul 19, 2015

Boston Ballet

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Immediate access to arts culture; potential for creative marketing impact; depending on department there are varying levels of autonomy; reach audiences of 80k people through dance; office is in great neighborhood; a lot of really nice people

Cons

Challenging to develop and implement new initiatives; organization lacks clarity and direction in decision making

3.0

Jul 15, 2015

Just Okay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free admission to local places Easy going environment Great boss

Cons

Low pay Can be dull Inconsistent schedule

3.0

Jun 23, 2014

Fell short of expectations

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free tickets to most shows, discounts on classes, get to be a part of one of the leading ballet companies.

Cons

Be ready to put in lots of additional hours. Pay is not great, and can be difficult to move up.

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Jobs at Boston Ballet

Artistic Department Assistant

2nd Assistant Stage Manager