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 27 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work/life balance; not expected to put in extra hours regularly" ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work environment!" ((in 10 reviews)); "Flexible hours and work in between classwa" ((in 10 reviews))

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

"low pay and consistently understaffed" ((in 20 reviews)); "not a competitive salary," ((in 12 reviews)); "departmental communication." ((in 4 reviews)); "There are Little growth opportunities, unfortunately." ((in 3 reviews)); "Advancement opportunities are few and far between, and the pay scales are not great." ((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.

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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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

4.0

Nov 1, 2023

My experience in Berklee

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company, very good teammates

Cons

work life balance less, pressure is heavy

2.0

Oct 31, 2023

Bad Vibes

Associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a music school.

Cons

They say a 35 hour workweek, but you are still in the office for 40+ hours week. Cost of living increases are 3% and inflation is 8+%. There is no career growth in most positions. Unorganized and you have to fiercely advocate for any information or changes.

5.0

Oct 19, 2023

Love Berklee

Admissions interviewer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Warm and caring environment to work in. Awesome staff

Cons

Salary seems to not be very competitive. Weird hiring practices such as hiring temporary roles with important tasks.

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