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)); "Good benefits" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work/life balance; not expected to put in extra hours regularly" ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work environment!" ((in 10 reviews)); "Great colleagues and location in the city." ((in 9 reviews))

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

"low pay and consistently understaffed" ((in 18 reviews)); "not a competitive salary," ((in 8 reviews)); "Leadership can be erratic." ((in 4 reviews)); "departmental communication." ((in 4 reviews)); "There are Little growth opportunities, unfortunately." ((in 3 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.

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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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4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

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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379 reviews

5.0

Feb 16, 2015

Workstudy Supervisor

Percussion work-study supervisor

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Pros

Scheduling flexibility helps a lot with managing school work and social life Unique opportunity to network with visiting artists

Cons

Level of organization and workload depends completely on department manager A lot of manual labor

5.0

Oct 12, 2014

Great mission and work/life balance, working to become a world-class organization

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Cool people - Interesting projects - Great time off policy and holiday schedule (higher ed) - Office hours are flexible and we have a 7-hour work day

Cons

- some folks have been at Berklee too long and are reluctant to change - decentralized org structure means that Berklee is often headed in multiple directions at once

3.0

Aug 2, 2014

Great musical legacy, good work/life balance, mediocre planning and management.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

A love of music, laid back, casual atmosphere. Work/life balance is generally very good, but could be even better with improved project planning. Benefits are good, lots of time off.

Cons

People who have been here for 10 years or more are routinely at odds with folks who have worked in other businesses recently and have more organizational, strategic, and process experience. Morale is an issue, there's an undercurrent of eye-rolling and some political struggles.

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