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 26 reviews)); "Good work/life balance; not expected to put in extra hours regularly" ((in 12 reviews)); "The benefits are great and the hours are great." ((in 12 reviews)); "Great work environment and bosses" ((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 18 reviews)); "not a competitive salary," ((in 9 reviews)); "departmental communication." ((in 4 reviews)); "There are Little growth opportunities, unfortunately." ((in 3 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

5.0

Oct 24, 2024

Student

Student worker

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CEO approval

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Pros

Creative and collaborative. Flexible with work schedule. Great managers.

Cons

Limited hours, but it’s busy with a full load of classes!

4.0

Oct 23, 2024

One Month in and Loving It

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Colleagues, diverse student populations, commitment to the student experience, flexibility, easy-going

Cons

On-boarding is pretty slow and it takes time to build up momentum, would have liked more days off a year, pay could improve for location

4.0

Oct 14, 2024

Great developmental experience

Assistant director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Fantastic student body and community of peers dedicated to their work; Smaller size of institution allows you to see your impact firsthand.

Cons

Issues shared with HR not taken seriously

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