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Boston University

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About as much bureaucracy as you'd expect - PhD Graduate Student Boston University Employee Review

4.0
19 Jan 2016
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Pros

BU campus is fairly central, good place to be in the Boston area, able to connect with researchers at MIT, Harvard, etc.

Cons

It once took me 8 months to get a travel reimbursement because they kept losing the paperwork. I had to refile my stipend paperwork every semester and every time it was like they didn't know what to do with it and it took way too long to figure out.

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5.0
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Pros

Great place to do research

Cons

Food is not so great

2.0
5 July 2026
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Pros

Great benefits! Lots of sick time holidays off. and summers are very laid back. Wish I could have stayed longer as I saw my time there as a great career opportunity. But toxicity, harassment and layoffs made me rethink staying

Cons

Management is incredibly toxic. Even after union grievances, sexual harassment claims and even a warning from the dean, managers continue to abuse staff. Incredibly sad seeing as Boston University rather lay off good employees than hold anyone from management accountable for their actions.

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