Is Boston University a good company to work for?

Boston University has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 4,095 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 63% 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?

"Getting to know and work with professors is a great benefit." ((in 286 reviews)); "great research environment and people" ((in 201 reviews)); "As an intern usually faculty are award of your situation and allow you flexible hours." ((in 106 reviews)); "Great work life balance and care." ((in 74 reviews)); "Great community and colleagues." ((in 65 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 244 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 141 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 57 reviews)); "Too spread out and little communication among labs." ((in 22 reviews)); "pressure, low compensation for the amount of effort expected." ((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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Boston University reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(3,708 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

90% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,708 reviews)

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Boston University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,708 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

May 30, 2015

Dynamic, Global University

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

BU has an impressive global alumni network, name recognition, and a generally positive reputation. It's a refreshingly diverse organization that supports continued education. Staff in smaller teams enjoy a lot of autonomy. Benefits include many vacation days and a generous retirement plan with company match.

Cons

BU is so large that important staffing and budgetary decisions are often delayed by bureaucracy. The workload is surprisingly challenging and while it's great to get to wear a few hats, many people burn out on the long hours.

4.0

May 28, 2015

marketing

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great place to work highly recommended

Cons

low salary, but tuition remission helps a lot

4.0

May 26, 2015

Research Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Lots of smart and driven people in a non-competitive environment. The research groups are all very strong in their respective specialties.

Cons

Upon being accepted, the physics department promises a lot of opportunities in getting accepted in the various research groups. In reality, the professors can be very pick and non-transparent when it comes to letting people know if they have a chance.

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