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      Berklee

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      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

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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
      Aug 23, 2019

      Very chill

      Computer systems support assistant
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      Pros

      Working in state of the art studios and labs is a very instructive experience

      Cons

      As a student it can be hard to juggle the work load sometimes

      4.0
      Jul 16, 2019

      Great job, not for those with active music careers

      Department chair
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      Pros

      This is a fast-paced, international, top-level music college with a rigorous, and demanding program, and some of the best musicians, writers, producers, performers in the world. This job is demanding, with a great deal of responsibility, managing in both directions. The benefits are great, staff are given cost of living increases every year, there's a 403B plan, several types of insurance available, etc. Lots of opportunities for development and travel, lots of support, sabbaticals, etc. Very aware of diversity, if sometimes tone deaf in their responses.

      Cons

      Lots of responsibility but not alot of power in the institution. The college cuts costs by focusing on scrimping on update and maintenance of facilities, but not by examining the concentration of high paying jobs in the SVP/VP level, all the while undertaking risky endeavors like the "merger" with Boston Conservatory, paying 12M for a not very efficient database system, and expansions into NYC and Spain. Still struggling to attain gender balance and equity in terms of the way women are treated as students and staff. Extremely demanding job in terms of time-management. One-year contract for chairs means a feeling of less job security, though, to be fair, chairs are rarely fired.

      5.0
      Jun 15, 2019

      Job = Family = Music = Life

      Operations manager
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      Pros

      Beautiful location, diverse student/faculty/staff body, perfect environment for musicians who need stability but also want to stay up to date with relevant technology/industry trends. Strong feeling of "be who you are".

      Cons

      While beautiful, Boston is extremely expensive -- if you're looking to have a standard "buy a house, start a family" life, be prepared for 1-2 hour commute from the suburbs, including in neighboring states (New Hampshire, Rhode Island, etc.)

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