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 26 reviews)); "The benefits are great and the hours are great." ((in 13 reviews)); "Great work environment and bosses" ((in 10 reviews)); "Flexible hours and work in between classwa" ((in 10 reviews)); "flexible job and great coworkers" ((in 9 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 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

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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

Ratings by category

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Compensation and benefits

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 17, 2018

Admissions Coordinator

Admissions coordinator

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CEO approval

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Pros

Great location, professional development, work/life balance

Cons

Small pond leads to high stakes and petty decision making

3.0

Jul 22, 2018

The leader in postsecondary arts eduction

Vice president

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is no more forward-looking and relevant arts institution on the planet.

Cons

Like many colleges and universities there are long-standing and deep cultural issues that are difficult if not impossible to change.

5.0

Jul 18, 2018

Good

Lab monitor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people good environment learn a lot

Cons

Not really a bad side

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