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

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 36

TOTAL RATINGS: 371

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Boston University Company Culture

Boston University Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

3.4/5

Boston University's Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Professional Development

B+

Manager

Office Culture

Environment

Diversity

B-

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63 /100

A Day in the Life

Boston University employees generally work 8.4 hrs a day

Work Hours

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Employees at Boston University report the work pace is comfortably fast

Work Pace

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86% of Boston University employees look forward to interacting with their team every day

Coworkers

A Day in the Life

Boston University employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a year

Feedback

A Day in the Life

67% of Boston University employees call their work environment positive

Environment

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Gender Score How positively women rate their overall experience at Boston University

Bottom

45%

Boston University currently ranks in the Bottom 45% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

Diversity Score How positively minorities rate their overall experience at Boston University

Top

40%

Boston University currently ranks in the Top 40% of similarly sized companies on Comparably

eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

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-23

eNPS Score

18%	Promoters
41%	Passives
41%	Detractors

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Boston University Culture At a Glance

Overall, the 36 Boston University employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Boston University are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Boston University, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Boston University are generally satisfied with their team. 36 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. Less than half believe the meetings at Boston University are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Boston University believe the environment at Boston University is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Boston University is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at Boston University work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Boston University are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Boston University has 9491 employees. 36 employees at Boston University have reviewed Boston University across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago. Overall, the 36 Boston University employees give their leadership a grade of B-, or Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.Employees at Boston University are mostly dissatisfied with their total compensation at Boston University, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits. Overall, employees at Boston University are generally satisfied with their team. 36 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B-. Less than half believe the meetings at Boston University are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.The majority of employees at Boston University believe the environment at Boston University is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Boston University is comfortably fast. About 67% of the employees at Boston University work 8 hours or less.Overall, the employees at Boston University are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

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Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness: Dental Insurance; Vision Insurance; Health Insurance; Life Insurance

Paid Time Off: PTO / Vacation Policy; Paid Holidays; Maternity / Paternity Leave

Financial Benefits: 401K / Retirement Plan; Tuition Reimbursement

Office Perks: Work From Home Policy; Unique Office Space

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