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      4.2

      82% would recommend to a friend

      (3,703 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 3,703 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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      4.0
      Sep 11, 2014

      Graduate student

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Loved the people and the focus on research

      Cons

      Doctoral grad students have little guidance on next steps and no career center to help

      4.0
      Sep 8, 2014

      Boston University School of Public Health researcher (non-faculty)

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Everyone I've worked with in the school of public health is really friendly, open, and collaborative when it comes to work. I've always felt welcome in my department and have felt very supported and encouraged by my colleagues. My boss is fantastic and allows me to flex my hours and work from home frequently, and I get to work with other SPH professors who are equally supportive and really value mentoring.

      Cons

      As with any University, there is a fair amount of bureaucracy and administrative red-tape when it comes to some research activities. This is pretty typical but is definitely a con if you choose to work in an academic environment. I would also say that the SPH campus does not feel very safe, especially for women, and it can be stressful walking to/from campus. Finally, while the benefits are good you should know that if you are hired at the beginning of the month, you have to go the rest of that month without health insurance as it kicks in the month following your hire date. That was a little tricky but otherwise have had no problems.

      4.0
      Aug 29, 2014

      Server at School of Management Catering

      Server
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Managers have always been easy to get along with, flexible. Free food, the work is pretty easy, pays better than minimum wage. Perfect for students, easy part-time weekend job for working post-grads.

      Cons

      High manager, employee turnover. Can be a hectic environment at times. Promotions are rare, no opportunity for growth.

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