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Boston University reviews

4.2

82% would recommend to a friend

(3,701 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

91% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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
4.0
Jan 14, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Friendly coworkers, reasonably good pay, beautiful settings and easy to commute to, good technology management and competent human resources staff.

Cons

Difficult to advance within the university, preference often shown to those with an "in," financial management leaves a lot to be desired.

3.0
Dec 21, 2009

Improvements in Distance Education

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great business model for distance education. Improved management. Good location. Pleasant, helpful colleagues. New senior positions created. Some opportunity to work from home. New management in Office of Distance Education is more attentive, responsive, organized and supportive.

Cons

Management was less flexible than needed for supporting a professionally educated, master's degree level staff.

2.0
Oct 24, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Location is great. Benefits and work schedule are great. Some smart people there.

Cons

I worked in Information Services. Projects moved tediously slow. Some smart people there, but the different subgroups didn't get along. Because the benefits are so great, though, you have some people still there long after they should have moved on.

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