Berklee reviews

3.9

76% would recommend to a friend

(379 total reviews)
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Jim Lucchese

78% approve of CEO

63% positive business outlook

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
May 24, 2018

Lively, Student-Centered Place to Work

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Pros

Excellent benefits. Very good work-life balance such as flex hours during summers, occasional work from home, and a convivial work atmosphere with talented, fun colleagues.

Cons

Sub-optimal workspaces for most teams; no real "campus" outside of the Berklee buildings. Some middle managers (and some senior managers) can be hidebound, resulting in obnoxiously inefficient workflows. Toxic relationships between divisions results in silos. For instance, there is effectively no working relationship between the IT department and the faculty teams. This has resulted in some teams hiring their own "in-house" IT who don't talk to the IT department.

5.0
Feb 15, 2018

Compelling Rise to Action

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Pros

Fantastic school, incredible team, germane programs.

Cons

Old-guard "good old boys" masculine culture, especially around jazz. This "cultural" norm is used as an excuse for sexism, racism, and discrimination. Networks with top musicians often depend on students not reacting to offensive comments and actions.

4.0
Feb 7, 2018

Resident Assistant

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Pros

Free housing was amazing while I was here.

Cons

The department just underwent a massive scandal in the Boston globe facing sexual harassment and not enough has been done about it.

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