Does Boston Ballet pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Boston Ballet employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Boston Ballet. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Boston Ballet?

59% of Boston Ballet employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Boston Ballet 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boston Ballet?

Intern (3) , Anonymous (2) , Assistant Shop Manager (2) , Ballet Accompanist (2) , Ballet Dancer (2) , Box Office Associate (2) , Residential Counselor (2)

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

"Great people, warm welcoming vibes." ((in 9 reviews)); "Free tickets to rehearsals and other theatres" ((in 5 reviews)); "Collaborative teams, supportive coworkers, free tickets to the ballet." ((in 4 reviews)); "Everyone is helpful and wants to help you succeed in your position." ((in 3 reviews))

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

"School leadership is especially toxic." ((in 3 reviews)); "No benefits" ((in 3 reviews)); "Management sometimes comes from a solely dance background which is great as it's a ballet company but they need to hire actual administrators who actually know how to manage a business" ((in 2 reviews))

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Boston Ballet Reviews

3.4

59% would recommend to a friend

(51 total reviews)

Max Hodges

73% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Culture and values

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.2

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

2.5

Compensation and benefits

Boston Ballet has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 51 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Boston Ballet employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

51 reviews

3.0

8 Jan 2026

Marketing and BBS is great! Development? No.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The Marketing team is a well run team with a great sense of collaborating and team building. The CMO truly cares about the wellbeing of the team, and pushes the mission forward. Benefits are great and the team is always flexible to help support when you feel overworked or overwhelmed.

Cons

If you want to pursue a career in Development and you can handle a job where you’re screamed at by a CDO to the point where you’re sobbing in a different coworker’s office on a weekly basis, this is the job for you. Organizationally, there is rarely room for upwards growth, and the compensation you make for the job you work is laughable.

4.0

28 May 2025

Great Culture

Box office associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Love the Culture here. Everyone is supportive and wonderful to work with

Cons

I think the pay is low based on what we are asked to do and what executives are making.

3.0

5 May 2025

nice environment, great benefits

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Pay was fine, but the benefits like free tickets and classes made up for it. The environment amongst the other studio admins was nice, and the work wasn't challenging.

Cons

management/upper level employees weren't always friendly, and the organizational structure of the company was confusing which made knowing who to direct questions to challenging.

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