Is Boston University a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Boston University have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 18 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Boston University employees being 4.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at Boston University now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Boston University .

Does Boston University pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Boston University with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Boston University.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Boston University?

67% of Software Developer employees at Boston University would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 32% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Boston University with a 4.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.9 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boston University?

Research Assistant (292) , Teaching Assistant (119) , Graduate Student (99) , Graduate Research Assistant (82) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (63) , Office Assistant (62) , PhD Student (62) , Administrative Assistant (38) , Student Worker (35) , Assistant Director (34) , Program Manager (33) , Postdoctoral Fellow (29) , PhD Graduate Student (27) , Postdoctoral Associate (27) , PhD Candidate (26)

What are the pros of working at Boston University according to real employee reviews?

"Good benefits and on campus housing" ((in 281 reviews)); "great research environment and people" ((in 210 reviews)); "As an intern usually faculty are award of your situation and allow you flexible hours." ((in 111 reviews)); "Good work environment and learned alot" ((in 71 reviews)); "Great community and colleagues." ((in 68 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Boston University according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay and some of the entry level coworker are not very professional" ((in 245 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 138 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 59 reviews)); "Too spread out and little communication among labs." ((in 21 reviews)); "Low compensation and difficult to get raises" ((in 20 reviews))

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4.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

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67% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.9

Diversity & inclusion

4.9

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer employees have rated Boston University with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Boston University is rated 26% above average by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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18 reviews

4.0

Nov 17, 2023

BU was a great work environment

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people to work with. Flexible work schedule Great Bennefits

Cons

Each group does it's own process. Lack of transparency (group specific) Goals sometime change rapidly (group specific)

5.0

Nov 17, 2023

Good company and people

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Tuition remission can get you a masters for under $20k

Cons

Departments and jobs are very separated. Can be hard to keep track of who you’re working for.

4.0

Oct 5, 2023

Great Employer

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

My journey as a software engineer at Boston University (BU) has been a synthesis of vibrant learning and pioneering technological developments.

Cons

I cannot find any cons yet

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