Does Berklee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Berklee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.6 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Berklee. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Berklee?

76% of Berklee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Berklee 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.8 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Berklee?

Assistant Professor (11) , Professor (10) , Assistant Director (7) , Stage Crew (7) , Associate Professor (6) , Student Library Assistant (5) , Student Worker (5) , Administrative Assistant (4) , Manager (4) , Office Assistant (4) , Project Manager (4) , Student Success Advisor (4) , Studio Operations Assistant (4) , Summer Operations Assistant (4) , Associate Director (3)

What are the pros of working at Berklee according to real employee reviews?

"Great people and a strong community" ((in 26 reviews)); "The benefits are great and the hours are great." ((in 12 reviews)); "Flexible hours and work in between classwa" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work environment!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work/life balance; not expected to put in extra hours regularly" ((in 10 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Berklee according to real employee reviews?

"low pay and consistently understaffed" ((in 19 reviews)); "not a competitive salary," ((in 8 reviews)); "There are Little growth opportunities, unfortunately." ((in 4 reviews)); "Leadership can be erratic." ((in 4 reviews)); "departmental communication." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Berklee layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Berklee layoffs and their outlook for job security at Berklee in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Berklee locations?

Boston , New York , Brooklyn , Los Angeles , Santa Monica , San Francisco , Greenwich , Cambridge , Somerville , Charlton , Balls Hill , Boston , London

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3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(379 total reviews)

Jim Lucchese

78% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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Berklee has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 379 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Berklee employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Jan 28, 2019

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great environment, fair pay, good benefits

Cons

Chain of command runs deep, some disconnect between upper management and day to day operations

4.0

Dec 20, 2018

Berklee is a great place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed work environment, amazing students, great colleagues

Cons

Transportation costs to get to work

3.0

Dec 8, 2018

Office Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The artistic community. Time off fairly generous. Diverse and welcoming community.

Cons

Advancement easier in some departments rather than others. Salary advancement slow.

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