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 24 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 17 reviews)); "Flexible hours and work in between classwa" ((in 12 reviews)); "Good work/life balance; not expected to put in extra hours regularly" ((in 11 reviews)); "Great work environment and bosses" ((in 11 reviews))

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

"low pay and consistently understaffed" ((in 17 reviews)); "not a competitive salary," ((in 8 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

3.0

Mar 3, 2021

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Program coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative and dedicated to the mission

Cons

Understaffed and underpaid in lower level staff positions

2.0

Feb 28, 2021

Very poor management

Associate professor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

In Boston, highly regarded program

Cons

Low pay, little support from dept., poor communication and onboarding process

5.0

Feb 25, 2021

Great experience

Summer operations assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great food, free living, and great perks.

Cons

Hours were late occasionally. Lots of teen drama.

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