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 been stable over the past 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 15 reviews)); "Good work environment!" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great colleagues and location in the city." ((in 11 reviews)); "Good work/life balance; not expected to put in extra hours regularly" ((in 10 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 9 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

Berklee reviews

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

4.0

Aug 20, 2025

Nice side job while studying full time

Student library assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very chill job. Helps you to make connections.

Cons

You are not going to learn much.

4.0

Jul 22, 2025

Core Music Tutor

Core music tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible, Good For Students As An Entry Level Position

Cons

Last Minute Schedule Changes and Student Attendance Inconsistencies.

4.0

Jul 18, 2025

Great people!

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love working here (been here more than 10 years). I work with the nicest bunch of people, and the management is good, too. Also, the college provides a very generous contribution to retirement account.

Cons

Salary could (always) be better. But, you don't work in higher ed for the pay, you do it for the mission, and Berklee compensates in other ways - good retirement benefits, lots of paid time off per year.

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