Does Boston University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Boston University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Boston University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Boston University?

81% of Boston University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Boston University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

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))

What are employees saying about Boston University redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Boston University redundancy and their outlook for job security at Boston University in 2026.

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Boston University reviews about "people"

64% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Culture and values

3.8

Career opportunities

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

Reviews by job title

373 reviews

5.0

21 Nov 2025

Good place

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Nice academic environment. Lots of smart people around

Cons

Sometimes not up to date with technology

3.0

26 Oct 2025

Very Chill

Tax analyst co-op

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Chill Hybrid Nice People Access to Resources Work-Life Balance Interesting Work

Cons

Pay is on the lower end

5.0

19 May 2026

Great coworkers and free food, but Panda is tough

Front of house staff @ gsu

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I work at Rhett's, the people and workers are amazing. You get $15 for free food at the end of your shift anywhere at the food court besides Panda, Bashos, and Halal

Cons

If you are considering working at Panda, be warned that you will be worked to the BONE there. All the other stations are fine to my knowledge. Panda is just really stressful bc of many orders+strict managers

5.0

1 June 2026

Collaborative environment with supportive people

Undergraduate research assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

An amazing collaborative university with kind people

Cons

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

5.0

6 May 2026

Great coworkers, but pay could be better

Operations assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

great people to work with

Cons

pay isnt out of this world but it's still decent

3.0

30 Oct 2025

Not what it used to be

Senior media producer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work life balance and great coworkers

Cons

Atmosphere has completely changed and people are leaving in droves.

3.0

26 May 2026

Flexible schedule, but rude coworkers and favoritism

Facilities supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Schedule flexibility, not very physically demanding.

Cons

People are rude, managers have favorites

5.0

17 Mar 2026

Amazing and awesome

Laboratory technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Very nice people, HR, and coworkers. Friendly custodial and mechanic staff as well.

Cons

Not the best location in Boston but not a deal breaker.

5.0

20 Oct 2025

Amazing

Phd student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great culture, great people. Great amenitire

Cons

Bad commute, hard to get there

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Great coworkers and free food, but Panda is tough

Collaborative environment with supportive people

Great coworkers, but pay could be better

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Flexible schedule, but rude coworkers and favoritism

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