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606 reviews
4.0
28 May 2026
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Pros

Highly focused faculty and staff. They care about students for a large research uni this is rare. Great benefits with high 401k match.

Cons

Low pay for a high cost city. Long time for advancement. Faculty run everything until there is someone to blame.

4.0
23 Feb 2026
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Pros

- great team - learn analytical skills

Cons

- pay is limited, but great environment to learn

4.0
4 Feb 2026
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Pros

simple job you can do other things like read

Cons

low pay, long hours, bathroom breaks

2.0
24 Mar 2026
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Pros

Flexible schedule, generous paid time off and other benefits, colleagues are kind

Cons

Budget cuts and layoffs only apply to lower paid staff, meanwhile Provosts and other administrators continue to have bloat. In my department several low paying positions have been eliminated or not replaced, meanwhile the Provost has an Executive Director, Administrative Assistant and Chief of Staff. None of these roles contribute to education delivery. Chief of Staff? BU is not the White House.

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