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      4.2

      82% would recommend to a friend

      (3,702 total reviews)

      Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

      92% approve of CEO

      64% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      4.2

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.2

      Work/Life balance

      4.1

      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 3,702 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
      2.0
      Mar 25, 2014

      Highly Overrated

      Administrative coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The Tuition Remission benefit is the best thing about working at BU. You get 4 credits free and then 4 more credits at 90% off each academic year. Also it's pretty easy to transfer between departments.

      Cons

      The leadership in the University is oblivious and disconnected. The beaurocracy of working at this institution is unbelievable. There is not an easy way to navigate any system. HR, Sourcing & Procurement, etc. Performance is not rewarded at all. It's all about longevity here. So essentially you have faculty and staff that have been there forever but that do not contribute in any meaningful way.

      5.0
      Mar 23, 2014

      excellent

      Associate professor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Great faculty, great students, great work enviornment

      Cons

      None. An ideal work enviornment

      3.0
      Mar 20, 2014

      Great for graduate level education, but not professional growth

      Program manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      With full-time employment there are benefits, like an almost free education, full benefits and retirement.

      Cons

      Very little growth opportunities for professionals who do not have a doctorate degree. Very little innovation at the staff level. Very little support and professional development of staff. Many offices have staff who have been here for years, and are not invested in efficiency or high-quality work. Hard to communicate across the Charles River Campus and the Medical Campus. Work-life balance varies depending on the office and supervisors that you have. Systems are disorganized and staff feedback on failing systems is often not heard.

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