Is Boston University a good company to work for as a Undergraduate Research Assistant?

Undergraduate Research Assistant professionals working at Boston University have rated their employer with 5.0 out of 5 stars in 16 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 Undergraduate Research Assistant jobs at Boston University now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Undergraduate Research Assistant interview questions at Boston University .

Does Boston University pay Undergraduate Research Assistant employees well?

Undergraduate Research Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Boston University with 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 32.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Undergraduate Research Assistant salaries and benefits at Boston University .

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boston University?

Research Assistant (292) , Teaching Assistant (118) , Graduate Student (99) , Graduate Research Assistant (82) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (63) , Office Assistant (62) , PhD Student (61) , Administrative Assistant (38) , Assistant Director (34) , Student Worker (34) , Program Manager (32) , 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?

"Great benefits and continued education" ((in 277 reviews)); "great research environment and people" ((in 206 reviews)); "As an intern usually faculty are award of your situation and allow you flexible hours." ((in 110 reviews)); "Great work life balance and care." ((in 70 reviews)); "Good work environment and learned alot" ((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 237 reviews)); "Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding" ((in 145 reviews)); "management was poor and unorganized" ((in 59 reviews)); "Too spread out and little communication among labs." ((in 20 reviews)); "Low compensation and difficult to get raises" ((in 17 reviews))

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Boston University Undergraduate Research Assistant reviews

5.0

100% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Dr. Melissa L. Gilliam

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83% positive business outlook

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Undergraduate Research Assistant employees have rated Boston University with 5.0 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Undergraduate Research Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. Boston University is rated 34% above average by Undergraduate Research Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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16 reviews

5.0

1 June 2026

Collaborative environment with supportive people

Undergraduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

An amazing collaborative university with kind people

Cons

Nothing much to report; just a research position as an undergrad

5.0

24 Nov 2025

Work Study Part TIme

Undergraduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Hours are flexible and are based on your schedule.

Cons

Research work can be heavy depending on course load.

5.0

15 Feb 2025

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Undergraduate research assistant

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CEO approval

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Good place to work as a student

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Not many cons to mention

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