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Boston University reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(3,709 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

90% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Boston University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,709 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Boston University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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4K reviews
3.0
Dec 30, 2015

Looking up for adjuncts

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Positive, supportive community Well-funded programs Unions have been formed so that adjuncts can get the pay/benefits they deserve

Cons

Adjuncts underpaid for years Senior management unwilling to pay fairly

4.0
Dec 23, 2015

Working at BU

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Collegiality, collaborations, great scientific community, forefront research

Cons

bureaucracy, paperwork, second tier mentality

5.0
Dec 21, 2015

graduate assistant

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

good projects to work on while pursuing your academics,

Cons

finding assistantship can be tedious and you have to work for the work hours alloted hours.

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