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

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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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"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
Teaching Assistant

What do you like about working at Boston University?

"Taught Undergraduate Level Physics Courses, General Physics for Engineering Students, Lead Lab Sessions and Grade Lab Report,"

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

"Do research of the company and review the skills and knowledge"

What don't you like about working at Boston University?

"I need to work more than 80 hours per week"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Develop strong inter personal skills from working closely with many people with differentbackgrounds"

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 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Research Assistant

What do you like about working at Boston University?

"It provides a great opportunity to have a world-renown impact while solving the most challenging problems"

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

"Do research work of the company and review of the skills and knowledge."

What don't you like about working at Boston University?

"I need to work more than 80 hours per week"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Develop strong inter personal skills from working closely with many people with differentbackgrounds"

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 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Researcher

What do you like about working at Boston University?

"It's a really flexible and challenge job. Managers are very smart and nice"

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

"be self-motivative and passionate about research; need to try different ways to find relevant information"

What don't you like about working at Boston University?

"People can't get promoted and no reward to inspire people"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"need to have a schedule so that people can work more efficient"

Person You Work For 5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Investigate Reporter

"I am reporter in Massachusetts, though my work is limited due to cutbacks."

What do you like about working at Boston University?

"I like having freedom to work at my own pace and on my own time."

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

"They generally don't interview face to face for freelance writers. They go on the basis of your writing ability."

What don't you like about working at Boston University?

"I don't have any health insurance and vacation time, which is a problem long term."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I believe they should hire more full time reporters. I also believe they could provide benefits or higher pay perks for freelancers working remotely."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 3 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1 / 5
Company Culture 3 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Administrator

"Various commissioning requirements for Navy and Marine corps Midshipmen"

What do you like about working at Boston University?

"The people I work with are accomplished military officers. Free Classes through Boston University"

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

"pay attention to USAJobs and be familiar with Navy and Marine Corps"

What don't you like about working at Boston University?

"I don't have any complaints about working for the Navy Department"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Some formal training with other units nationwide would help on occasion"

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Undergraduate Researcher

"This lab has taught me many useful techniques and to work efficiently."

What do you like about working at Boston University?

"Boston University has a beautiful laboratory environment in which to work, and my supervisors and coworkers make up a wonderful family I am sad to leave!"

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

"Be yourself! My supervisor was extremely kind and wanted to see real personality at our meeting."

What don't you like about working at Boston University?

"Boston University only offers my position to an undergraduate student, which I will no longer qualify for come May."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"The lab I work in is so beautiful, but many other labs throughout campus are less comfortable. Management should attempt to even out the working environments for all BU researchers."

Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 5 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 5 / 5
Lead Designer

"I appreciate what I have."

Person You Work For 4.4 / 5 People You Work With 4.5 / 5 Work Setting 5 / 5
Support You Get 5 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 5 / 5
Company Culture 5 / 5 Way You Work 4.5 / 5
Student Union Manager
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 2.9 / 5
Support You Get 2.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 1.9 / 5
Company Culture 2.2 / 5 Way You Work 3.4 / 5
Assistant Research Professor
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 2 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3.9 / 5 Way You Work 2.9 / 5
Graduate Research Assistant
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 3.5 / 5 Way You Work 3.5 / 5
Lab Manager

"No match to the real environment, because it is an education institute."

Person You Work For 4.1 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3 / 5
Support You Get 2 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.9 / 5 Growth Opportunities 2.9 / 5
Company Culture 3.2 / 5 Way You Work 3.5 / 5
Registered Dental Hygienist
Person You Work For 3 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 3.9 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.3 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.9 / 5
Company Culture 3.9 / 5 Way You Work 3.9 / 5
Research Scientist
Person You Work For 4 / 5 People You Work With 3.7 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3 / 5
Company Culture 4.9 / 5 Way You Work 4 / 5
Teaching Fellow
Person You Work For 3.9 / 5 People You Work With 4 / 5 Work Setting 4.2 / 5
Support You Get 3.9 / 5 Rewards You Receive 4 / 5 Growth Opportunities 3.8 / 5
Company Culture 4 / 5 Way You Work 3 / 5
Research Assistant
Person You Work For 4.5 / 5 People You Work With 5 / 5 Work Setting 4 / 5
Support You Get 4 / 5 Rewards You Receive 3.6 / 5 Growth Opportunities 4.1 / 5
Company Culture 4.6 / 5 Way You Work 4.9 / 5

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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.

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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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