Is UMass Boston a good company to work for?

UMass Boston has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 532 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 69% of employees would recommend working at UMass Boston to a friend and 65% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UMass Boston have been left by employees working as Research Assistant , Teaching Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant .

Does UMass Boston pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UMass Boston employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.1 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UMass Boston. This rating has decreased by 7% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UMass Boston?

69% of UMass Boston employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UMass Boston 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UMass Boston?

Research Assistant (31) , Teaching Assistant (18) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (17) , Graduate Research Assistant (15) , Graduate Assistant (9) , Lecturer (9) , Administrative Assistant (8) , Graduate Student (8) , Student Worker (8) , Assistant Professor (7) , Academic Tutor (6) , Associate Professor (5) , Intern (5) , Office Assistant (5) , Postdoctoral Fellow (5)

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

"I worked with some really great people who cared about their work." ((in 32 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 22 reviews)); "back environment and friendly staffs" ((in 14 reviews)); "Flexible hours are normally available for students" ((in 13 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and the oceanside trail is good for walking or running." ((in 11 reviews))

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

"Low pay and decentralized IT" ((in 36 reviews)); "Low salary and tough to park" ((in 15 reviews)); "The organization is in flux a lot and management is always changing systems of the organization, making it hard to settle into a routine" ((in 5 reviews)); "Managers have no real training or leadership skills — most were promoted by tenure, not talent." ((in 3 reviews)); "A sense of lack of direction from the upper administration." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about UMass Boston layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UMass Boston layoffs and their outlook for job security at UMass Boston in 2026.

What are the top reviewed UMass Boston locations?

Boston , Dorchester , Worcester , Allston , Brighton , Dedham , Dracut , Quincy , Weymouth , New Bedford , Amherst

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UMass Boston reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(461 total reviews)

Katherine Newman

71% approve of CEO

65% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

3.1

Compensation and benefits

UMass Boston has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 461 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The UMass Boston 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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Reviews by job title

461 reviews

4.0

May 11, 2016

Unix Operator

Unix operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It has a relaxed university atmosphere and allows you to do school work during the down time. The supervisors are very friendly and are generally eager to work on projects with you and give you first hand experience and knowledge from the original computer wizards themselves.

Cons

The pay is lower than industry average but that is compensated for with the relaxed environment.

5.0

May 2, 2016

Nurse Lecturer

Nursing lecturer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Loved the diversity of different people I love teaching it is such a rewarding experience

Cons

Parking not so great overall no complaints

5.0

Apr 28, 2016

Associate Professor

Associate professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome colleagues, a clean environment, a well-knit and kind college, and a sense of genuine purpose. Moreover, a lack of nastiness and competition for the most part.

Cons

low research support, a general sense of embattlement at the university with the state defunding it. A sense of lack of direction from the upper administration. Uneven students.

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