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Boston University reviews

4.2

81% 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
May 7, 2011

nice experience

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good place to work. Friendly people. Have plenty of deadlines despite academic environment. Deal with professional staff, not just students or faculty.

Cons

Not the latest technology. People aren't aware of industry practices with regard to training , full range of possible benefits, etc.

5.0
Jan 4, 2011
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Tons of opportunities. Great location.

Cons

Very large and bureaucratic. You can become "just a number"

4.0
Nov 30, 2010

Pretty good option

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, good location (in the city), pretty flexible hours depending on your position.

Cons

Work can sometimes get monotonous.

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