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      4.2

      82% would recommend to a friend

      (3,706 total reviews)

      Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

      92% approve of CEO

      64% positive business outlook

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      Boston University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 3,706 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
      1.0
      Mar 2, 2015

      Overworked and underpaid

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      It could be better, depending on the department and funding situation

      Cons

      Basically disposable labor. Often coerced to work 80+ hours a week on a project, but when funding is up, you are out the door, degree or not.

      3.0
      Mar 2, 2015

      Great environment, terrible pay

      Admissions coordinator
      Recommend
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      Pros

      I absolutely love everyone in my office and thoroughly enjoy being around the people I work with. Benefits are standard for higher education...which means they're pretty much great.

      Cons

      The pay really is terrible, especially in comparison to other universities in the area. My same job in another school offers approximately 35% more in salary. My specific job can get pretty monotonous, and management is occasionally very annoying to deal with.

      4.0
      Mar 2, 2015

      Pretty good place to work .

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Pretty good benefits. The best tuition benefit at a university, but must take classes at BU. Good work life balance. Depends on which area of the university you work in though.

      Cons

      Huge- 9000+ employees, can feel more like a big corporation than a university. Still figuring out its plan to retain employees. Salaries lower than other local universities.

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