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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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      3.0
      Apr 24, 2010

      Good place to work for a short period of time.

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      The benefits and tuition remission are great, and the atmosphere of a college campus is oftentimes a lot of fun.

      Cons

      From what I've seen, there is little to no chance to advance within some departments, especially since the hiring freeze in 2009.

      2.0
      Apr 23, 2010

      So Close!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      There is a lot of energy at the institution and students are excited to be there. The campus and facilities are growing more beautiful by the year.

      Cons

      Management is extremely hierarchical and decisions are passed down from on high. Decrees are frequently carried out, unsurprisingly, with grudges. Energy and funding is often squandered.

      4.0
      Mar 31, 2010

      Good place to get your feet wet, great researchers

      Research assistant
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      Pros

      The research staff is very nice and the administrative staff is helpful. Great people to work with on very interesting groundbreaking topics.

      Cons

      Sometimes seems a little too bureaucratic. But that should be what you expect when working at any major research university.

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