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)); "Great work environment and bosses" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great colleagues and location in the city." ((in 10 reviews)); "Good work/life balance; not expected to put in extra hours regularly" ((in 9 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 10 reviews)); "There are Little growth opportunities, unfortunately." ((in 4 reviews)); "departmental communication." ((in 4 reviews)); "Do not expect managers to know or care about the basic operations of their department or to be capable of managing a group of people." ((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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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

2.0

Dec 11, 2017

A Work in Progress

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Pros

Great work-life balance. Terrific training. Exciting vision of a global school providing a vast range of courses available to students to choose where the resultant cost is partially in their hands. Very friendly to staff who are also musicians. Very high standard of people in Admin and Faculty.

Cons

Poorly integrated IT dept. Noone seems able to define the culture/s. Top down approach to change. Male dominated IT but in the process of change. Little engagement with the business or students. This is also in the process of change. Leadership can be erratic.

3.0

Sep 20, 2017

Toxic office environment depending on what department you are in

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Pros

Great school, creative environment, and great coworkers depending on the department you are in

Cons

Fundraising office was incredibly toxic with lots of turnover

3.0

Feb 19, 2017

Great Performing Arts College

Director

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Pros

A phenomenal college for music. Located in the center of Boston and provides competitive salaries. Administrative staff very supportive and world class faculty. Vibrant performing arts community, great student body and with the merger with the Boston Conservatory, a wide breath of performing arts.

Cons

Recent changes has made it challenging. A merger has required some position eliminations, changes in job descriptions, and restructuring. Chalk it up to growing pains.

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