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 "salary"

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

302 reviews

4.0

3 Oct 2025

Mobility

Executive director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Salary and benefits are strong at BU

Cons

Opportunity for promotion is lacking

4.0

17 Nov 2025

Good benefits, low pay

Research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Excellent leave benefits (100% paid FMLA)

Cons

Low salary for research scientist (social sciences); job insecurity due to soft funding

4.0

10 Nov 2025

PhD

Phd researcher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great research, facilities, and colleagues

Cons

Supposedly PhDs work 20 hours per week to justify salary but PhDs obviously work more wayyyy more than that

5.0

18 Jan 2026

Good

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Professors are supportive and kind

Cons

Low salary, nothing else maybe

1.0

24 Sept 2025

Toxic Atmosphere

Assistant director finance & administration

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Decent benefits and initial salary

Cons

Very toxic environment. Many colleagues playing politics

2.0

30 Sept 2025

Not invested in its employees

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits, decent salary, hybrid work schedule

Cons

Administration doesn't seem to care or invest in its workforce. They have the mindset that you can easily be replaced. So get on board or move on.

3.0

20 Jan 2026

Ok but could be better

Graduate student

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexibility that comes with being a student

Cons

Low salary and sometimes professors are really not helpful

5.0

23 Sept 2025

Good collegue

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

They have really good environment

Cons

The salary is not that competitive

5.0

29 Dec 2025

TA Experience at BU

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Can gain experience leading and helping students and professors during the semester

Cons

Relatively low salary payment in Boston area

4.0

2 Oct 2025

Depends on the department

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

The workplace culture will vary from department to department

Cons

Salary and benefits is not as competitive as the university claims

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Mobility

Good benefits, low pay

PhD

Good

Toxic Atmosphere

Not invested in its employees

Ok but could be better

Good collegue

TA Experience at BU

Depends on the department

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