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Boston University

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Many great projects and faculty, but overly bureaucratic and unclear leadership - Anonymous employee Boston University Employee Review

2.0
7 Nov 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Big university = diversity of opportunities & ideas, 17 schools, students from all around the world

Cons

Big university = BUREAUCRACY! Too much emphasis on form over function, process over substance, money over mission. Inaccessible senior leadership. Very hierarchical structure means smart young employees with good ideas are rarely heard or used well.

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Cons

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Pros

Good work life balance, motivated students, small class sizes (but depends on the program), some units have a union

Cons

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