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Boston University
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Industry: Colleges and Universities · HQ: Boston, MA · https://www.bu.edu

Boston University Employee Job Reviews in the United States

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4.2
Average Rating
(based on 71 Boston University Review Ratings)

Ratings by Category

Company Culture
4.3
Growth Opportunities
3.7
People You Work With
4.5
Person You Work For
4.4
Rewards You Receive
3.8
Support You Get
4.1
Way You Work
4.3
Work Setting
4.2
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Web Developer
"The Quad is Boston University's only independent online magazine. There is a great place to work on. Every week we will have a meeting to talk about new ideas and have fun. I was recruited as the web developer and I work with the publisher to enhance our website. It is a totally free and creative working environment."
Posted 11 years ago in Boston, MA
Computer Systems Specialist
Person You Work For 1.3 / 5 People You Work With 3.7 / 5 Work Setting 4.4 / 5
Support You Get 2.7 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.3 / 5
Company Culture 4.1 / 5 Way You Work 3.6 / 5
Visiting Scholar
in Boston, MA
Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.8 / 5 Work Setting 4.7 / 5
Support You Get 4.8 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.8 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.8 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.3 / 5
Research Consultant
in Boston, MA
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 4.9 / 5 Work Setting 4.9 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.9 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Lead Systems Specialist
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Java Developer
Person You Work For 4.9 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.1 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.1 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Director of Business Development
in Boston, MA

"Boston University is a good place to work."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Student
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Administrative Assistant
in Boston, MA
Person You Work For 4.7 / 5 People You Work With 4.7 / 5 Work Setting 4.7 / 5
Support You Get 4.3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Ph.D. Candidate
Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 3 / 5 Work Setting 4.1 / 5
Support You Get 4.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 1.1 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.1 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5
Research Assistant
in Boston, MA
Person You Work For 4.8 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3.8 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.1 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3.8 / 5
Instructional Designer
in Boston, MA

"A superb employer and environment."

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4.4 / 5
Support You Get 4.2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant

"I am happy to work there."

Teaching Assistant

"Graded home works, Helped student to use computer as lab instrument, and explained homework problems"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Problem solver, Technical lead, worked as Project Engineer, System Architech Design, detail design and algorthim design that will qualify to manage the success design team/projects."

Senior Administrator

What do you like about working at Boston University?

"The opportunity to see results in a fast paced environment. The opportunity to implement much needed administration tools such as database backup strategy and webLogic application server monitoring, maintenance and implementation strategies and solutions."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"BU is a great place to work. Just make sure you have an offer in hand prior to starting."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"My supervisor had 20 people under him when I started. Two months later, he was down to 0. It's not fair for me to comment much beyond that, in that obviously the University was going through a dramatic shake up in the IT department."

Systems Analyst
in Boston, MA

What do you like about working at Boston University?

"Yes, I very much enjoyed working at BU workplace environment. Smart, caring and supporting people."

Boston University Reviews FAQs

Is Boston University a good company to work for?

Boston University has an overall rating of 4.2 Average Rating out of 5, based on over 71 Boston University Review Ratings left anonymously by Boston University employees, which is 8% higher than the average rating for all companies on CareerBliss. 99% of employees would recommend working at Boston University.

Does Boston University pay their employees well?

Boston University employees earn $35,000 annually on average, or $17 per hour, which is 47% lower than the national salary average of $66,000 per year. 39 Boston University employees have shared their salaries on CareerBliss. Find Boston University Salaries by Job Title.

How satisfied are employees working at Boston University?

99% of employees would recommend working at Boston University with the overall rating of 4.2 out of 5. Employees also rated Boston University 4.3 out of 5 for Company Culture, 3.8 for Rewards You Receive, 3.7 for Growth Opportunities and 4.1 for support you get.

What is the highest paying job at Boston University?

According to our data, the highest paying job at Boston University is a VP of Business Operations at $191,000 annually. Browse Boston University Salaries by Job Profile.

What is the lowest paying job at Boston University?

According to our data, the lowest paying job at Boston University is a Copy Editor at $14,000 annually. Browse Boston University Salaries by Job Profile.

What are the pros and cons of working at Boston University?

According to reviews on CareerBliss, employees commonly rated the pros of working at Boston University to be Company Culture, Growth Opportunities, People You Work With and Person You Work For, and no cons.

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