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Boston University reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(3,707 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

90% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

Boston University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,707 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
Jun 3, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

Great academic environment. The city itself is gorgeous as well. It's a great experience all in all.

Cons

Winters can be terrible. Working as a teaching fellow means you are going to be wicked poor as the stipend is barely 20k dollars a year in the Humanities.

4.0
Jun 3, 2015

Analyst

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits are good. salary is decent, tuition reimbursement is great.

Cons

lack of upward mobility and on the job training

4.0
May 30, 2015

Dynamic, Global University

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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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.

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