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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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

144 reviews

4.0

10 Oct 2025

FA at BU

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

tuition remission, hybrid, good work environment

Cons

pay increase freeze, low 401k match

4.0

3 Aug 2025

good experience overall

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good benefits like tuition remission

Cons

a lot of bureaucracy - hard to get raises

3.0

30 Sept 2025

higher ed low pay

Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

decent health insurance, retirement matching after 2 years, tuition remission

Cons

Low pay expects a lot of work for the same amount of pay

3.0

11 Jul 2025

Good job right out of college, don't stay forever

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great tuition remission, hybrid work schedule.

Cons

Bad communication from colleagues, expectation to work after hours if you are salaried

5.0

20 Dec 2024

Outstanding total compensation

Hr business partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Tremendous benefits including tuition remission for employees and family members and great opportunity for growth.

Cons

Demanding environment within complex organization.

4.0

5 Jun 2025

Great benefits, but be wary of the School you work for

Academic programs administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Full undergraduate tuition remission, Partial graduate tuition remission. -Fantastic insurance/benefits -PTO Holidays/Winter Break -Fun campus to work on

Cons

-Interdepartmental/cross-school work is very difficult; too many microcosms, too little flexibility -Impossible to network in such a large university

3.0

24 Jun 2025

Senior Associate

Senior associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Tuition remission, and vibrant community

Cons

Low pay compared to nearby institutions

4.0

28 Aug 2025

good vibe; slow hr

Senior research scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Location is great! Insurance is great! Good vibe as an urban institution Tuition remission is generous

Cons

No 401k match for the first two years Everything costs big money

4.0

9 May 2026

good place to work especially if you want a degree

Data analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

easy, good work-life balance, incredible benefits especially tuition remission

Cons

bureaucracy can be a little out of hand

3.0

28 May 2025

BU

Grad assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Tuition remission benefit is solid

Cons

Unreasonable expectations for part time employee

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good experience overall

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Good job right out of college, don't stay forever

Outstanding total compensation

Great benefits, but be wary of the School you work for

Senior Associate

good vibe; slow hr

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