Is Boston University a good company to work for as a Program Manager?

Program Manager professionals working at Boston University have rated their employer with 2.7 out of 5 stars in 32 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Boston University employees being 4.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Program Manager Jobs at Boston University now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Program Manager interview questions at Boston University .

Does Boston University pay Program Manager employees well?

Program Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Boston University with 2.7 out of 5 stars based on 32 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 25.8% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Program Manager salaries at Boston University.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boston University?

Research Assistant (292) , Teaching Assistant (119) , Graduate Student (99) , Graduate Research Assistant (82) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (63) , Office Assistant (62) , PhD Student (62) , Administrative Assistant (38) , Student Worker (35) , Assistant Director (34) , Program Manager (33) , Postdoctoral Fellow (29) , PhD Graduate Student (27) , Postdoctoral Associate (27) , PhD Candidate (26)

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

"Good benefits and on campus housing" ((in 281 reviews)); "great research environment and people" ((in 210 reviews)); "As an intern usually faculty are award of your situation and allow you flexible hours." ((in 111 reviews)); "Good work environment and learned alot" ((in 71 reviews)); "Great community and colleagues." ((in 68 reviews))

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

"Low pay and some of the entry level coworker are not very professional" ((in 245 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 138 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 59 reviews)); "Too spread out and little communication among labs." ((in 21 reviews)); "Low compensation and difficult to get raises" ((in 20 reviews))

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Boston University Program Manager reviews

2.7

6% would recommend to a friend

(32 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

Not enough data to show CEO approval

2% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

2.7

Work/Life balance

2.7

Compensation and benefits

2.6

Culture & values

2.5

Diversity & inclusion

2.4

Senior management

2.2

Career opportunities

Program Manager employees have rated Boston University with 2.7 out of 5 stars, based on 32 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Program Manager professionals have an average working experience there. Boston University is rated 28% below average by Program Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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32 reviews

1.0

Aug 1, 2024

If you like working somewhere where favorites are picked, this place is for you

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tuition remission (but they don't tell you how much comes out of check)

Cons

Upward management clearly picks favorites there is a click in the office and hard to make a community too many demands for low pay

3.0

Jul 24, 2024

Overall

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits great people to work with

Cons

lots of red tape some areas can be toxic low pay lack of diversity

3.0

Jun 14, 2024

Record everything

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's definitely a good place to learn about managing research projects and gaining experience. You also get a lot of perks like discounted or free tickets to BU games. The Faculty and Staff Counselor's office is a great resource

Cons

Unless you're faculty, you are your main advocate.

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