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      4.2

      82% would recommend to a friend

      (3,701 total reviews)

      Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

      91% 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 3,701 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
      3.0
      Nov 15, 2012

      An easygoing academic institution

      Administrator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      - The work week is 35 hours, never more - Slow pace of work can be both a pro and a con

      Cons

      - Low salary and benefits - Bureaucracy can be frustrating at times - Rarely promote internally

      4.0
      Oct 30, 2012

      Great Benefits, Decent Pay, but Monolithic and slow.

      Project manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Amazing benefits: matching 403b, health, dental. Classes are nearly free (90% off after taxes, for 2 classes/semester). Environment and culture can vary greatly. In small departments, can be very personal and fun. In large ones you can get pretty lost.

      Cons

      This place has so many employees that it takes forever to get buy-in to do much of anything. I spend more time getting buy-in than I do getting things done.

      5.0
      Oct 29, 2012

      Great people and an engaging work environment.

      Research engineer/coordinator
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      - Relaxed work environment - Great advisor and co-workers - Plenty of learning opportunities - Plenty of growth opportunities

      Cons

      - Can get boring sometimes - If academic research isn't for you then you'll crash out quickly - Academic pay scale leaves a lot to be desired

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