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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2.0

Mar 3, 2014

Love student body, instructors are inspiring, president was a very cool, the rest who run the college not professionals.

Information technology

Recommend

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Pros

Amazing musical talent everywhere, dynamic atmosphere, growing campus, exciting urban environment.

Cons

Treat their staff like cattle, lean toward minority hiring without experience, discriminate by age.

5.0

Jan 24, 2014

Great Student Work Program

Stage manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Berklee College of Music has developed the most extensive Work-Study Program in the country. They offer jobs with real applications to the music industry and the majority of staff and teachers are former students. Many students who excel in their Work-Study Program are hired immediately upon graduation as supervisors.

Cons

There are few negatives about Berklee's Work-Study Program. The new-hire training is sufficient, but I would like to see a more outlined and developed training program.

3.0

Dec 10, 2013

An interesting, eclectic group of people. A pleasant environment

Administrative associate

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Nice environment. Lots of performances and interesting projects

Cons

Very departmentalized. Top-heavy with management and duplicative staff positions.

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