Is Boston University a good company to work for?

Boston University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 4,096 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 82% of employees would recommend working at Boston University to a friend and 64% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Boston University have been left by employees working as Undergraduate Research Assistant , Grader and Teaching Assistant .

Does Boston University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Boston University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Boston University. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Boston University?

82% of Boston University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Boston University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

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?

"Great benefits and continued education" ((in 288 reviews)); "great research environment and people" ((in 203 reviews)); "As an intern usually faculty are award of your situation and allow you flexible hours." ((in 110 reviews)); "Good work environment and learned alot" ((in 70 reviews)); "Great community and colleagues." ((in 66 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 240 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 143 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 57 reviews)); "Too spread out and little communication among labs." ((in 18 reviews)); "Low compensation and difficult to get raises" ((in 18 reviews))

What are employees saying about Boston University layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Boston University layoffs and their outlook for job security at Boston University in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Boston University locations?

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4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(3,709 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

90% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Culture & values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

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

4.0

Nov 17, 2015

research assistant

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

you can always learn something new and useful.

Cons

it's time consuming and low income. Sometimes not challenging

5.0

Nov 17, 2015

Desktop Student Techincian (dsstud)

It technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Skillful and Friendly staff, clear understanding of responsibilities, very good with feedback. I think it is a good place to learn while you attending college, the pay is decent and everyone is happy to answer any questions or concerns you have.Proper communication and paying attention is very crucial, also management is always around.

Cons

Carrying a lot of stuff - sometimes not even computer related things.

2.0

Nov 16, 2015

Would not recommend

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

13 paid holidays, beautiful campus

Cons

no professional development, low salaries, no career succession, negative energy

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