Question 1

Is UMass Boston a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

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 64% 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.

Question 2

Does UMass Boston pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at UMass Boston?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at UMass Boston?

Accepted Answer

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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"I worked with some really great people who cared about their work." ((in 27 reviews)); "Decent benefits but they used to be better" ((in 24 reviews)); "Flexible hours are normally available for students" ((in 14 reviews)); "back environment and friendly staffs" ((in 14 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and the oceanside trail is good for walking or running." ((in 11 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"Pay is low and university doesn't work with grad student union well" ((in 34 reviews)); "Low salary and tough to park" ((in 16 reviews)); "serving employees, no passion for excellence, yearns to be behind the pack and organization is top heavy with bad managers, few professional development opportunities, few employees are promoted from within, organization has no vision." ((in 6 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 6 reviews)); "A sense of lack of direction from the upper administration." ((in 3 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about UMass Boston layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed UMass Boston locations?

Accepted Answer

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

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