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

Mar 1, 2019

Poor culture and employee investment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great programs, tickets to performances, some great colleagues

Cons

There is no investment into the employee. Pay is very poor (being a nonprofit isnt an excuse because their artist director make over half a million per year, and the opex is over $30mil). Unhealthy work culture that promotes overworking without fair expectations or compensation, departments operating in silos, no recognition, and burn out is inevitable. The turn over rate, consequently, is very high. It's a shame because they produce such wonderful work and programs. Upward mobility is very little to nonexistent, largely because they don't want to have to pay you anymore.

3.0

Sep 27, 2016

Boston Ballet

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The main office / studio is pretty and in a great area; being around music and arts - whether you're an artist or administrator - is fabulous. They have great quality of instruction for their students, children to adult, and the quality of the performance season is always top notch. (With some exceptions, which is expected), the people there are fabulous. It can be a lot of fun! Free tickets to performances, deals to other arts/cultural institutions. Benefits are okay.

Cons

The pay is low (no surprise there), communication can be a problem. The benefits are okay, but not great. The school can be highly disorganized, and every so often goes through periods of high turnover which make it difficult to do the job at times.

2.0

Jun 26, 2024

A mixed bag

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free tickets to performances Nice peer colleagues Flexibility with remote work Access to professional talent/artists

Cons

Senior leadership in some departments (not all) is terrible and serious management problems are swept under the rug or completely ignored. School leadership is especially toxic. High turnover/good employees leave Low pay Little career growth

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Jobs at Boston Ballet

Artistic Department Assistant

2nd Assistant Stage Manager

Boston, MA

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