UMass Boston reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(461 total reviews)

Katherine Newman

71% approve of CEO

64% positive business outlook

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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461 reviews
4.0
Jan 3, 2013

Great People and Great Mission

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Opportunities to grow your career interests and expand in many directions. Dedicated Faculty and Staff willing to collaborate and go the extra mile.

Cons

Turnover due to low salaries and pockets of untenable work climates. Department work environments vary greatly.

5.0
Jul 13, 2012

Great place to teach

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Diverse student body, which includes many first-generation students, makes UMB an endlessly fascinating place to teach. Think you love your discipline now? Wait until you teach it to students at UMass Boston.

Cons

Buildings and classrooms are somewhat outdated. Campus is in the process of being updated, which will take some time.

4.0
Nov 5, 2025

UMB Review

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good place to learn and work.

Cons

Not applicable as of now.

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