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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
      Jul 20, 2009

      Good academic environment and good faculty. It's a good place to do your research if you can find the right person.

      Graduate research assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Work with knowledge and inspiring peers. The atmosphere is upbeat and inspiring. Most professors are extremely nice and friendly.

      Cons

      As a engineering student, sometimes I find there are probably not enough seminars and conferences . Some professors are more focused on seeking funding instead of doing real research.

      5.0
      Jun 15, 2009

      Library Recycling Program Head

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -Ability to set own schedule -Very friendly management and co-workers -Personal freedoms, regarding attire, things you can do during work, etc.

      Cons

      -Like any other college, can get very busy during the high-traffic school times, such as right before finals, and before vacations, etc.

      5.0
      Mar 7, 2009

      BU has real people working for it

      Student consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      All you need is the right boss! Throughout the university there's all kinds of red tape to deal with, true, but if you're in the right office under the supervision of a good manager it doesn't matter. All of the red tape can go flying right out the window! Especially if you're working for a department that has a reasonable budget, which can depend a lot on the department chair and how smooth that person is in meetings. So if your department chair gets your department a good budget and you have a boss who can act like a real person you're all set.

      Cons

      Well, all of the red tape, like I mentioned above.

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