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Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world, and one of the largest employers in the city of Boston. With over 33,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 140 countries, 10,000 faculty and staff, 16 schools and colleges, and 250 fields of study, our two campuses lead the way in world-class education and innovative research. BU has a rich legacy of serving both greater Boston and the world community. read more
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Q&A With Boston University Employees

Boston University employees answer questions about what life is like behind the scenes at their company, including queries about culture, leadership, professional development, and compensation.

How employees describe working at Boston University

Community based, academically oriented, lots of perks.

We shouldn't have to wait two years to be vested in the retirement plan (BU doesn't make contributions until you've worked here two years)

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What it's like to work at Boston University

  • Boston University employees generally work 8.4 hrs a day
  • Employees at Boston University report the work pace is comfortably fast
  • 86% of Boston University employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
  • Boston University employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year
  • 67% of Boston University employees call their work environment positive

Q&A With Boston University Employees

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What kind of people does Boston University like to hire?

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What is Boston University's internship program like?

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How hard is it to get promoted at Boston University?

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What do employees at Boston University think about their benefits?

Aggregated Employee Answer on Comparably

  • Boston University employees rate their overall benefits a C and most of them think the perks are Fantastic. 57% of Boston University employees say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of the employees believe the cash value of their benefits is $2500+/mo.

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How's career growth and advancement at Boston University?

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  • 75% of the same employees also feel like Boston University is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at Boston University.

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How are the managers at Boston University?

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  • Boston University employees rate their manager a B or 73/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (100%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.

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What's the pay like for employees at Boston University?

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  • Boston University employees rates their pay and overall compensation a D or 52/100. 29% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 100% of employees get raises every year.

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Should I work at Boston University?

18% of Boston University employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 41% are neutral and 41% would not recommend working at Boston University to their friends.

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