Does Berklee pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Berklee employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Berklee. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Berklee?

78% of Berklee employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Berklee 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 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 25 reviews)); "Good benefits" ((in 16 reviews)); "Good work/life balance; not expected to put in extra hours regularly" ((in 11 reviews)); "flexible job and great coworkers" ((in 9 reviews)); "Good work environment!" ((in 9 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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4.0

78% would recommend to a friend

(375 total reviews)

Jim Lucchese

81% approve of CEO

62% positive business outlook

Berklee has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 375 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 (3.8 stars).

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375 reviews

3.0

Mar 29, 2026

Valuable student interactions overshadowed by poor leadership

International student advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great opportunity to work with talented students.

Cons

Constantly changing priorities, conflicting guidance, poor leadership.

4.0

Mar 9, 2026

Best job for Music Production and Engineering Majors

Studio operations assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Real world experience in troubleshooting and signal flow.

Cons

Not much technical work with gear maintenance.

3.0

Jan 29, 2026

steady responsibilities

Business analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The position offers stable work, exposure to institutional data, and collaboration with multiple departments across the college.

Cons

Priorities may shift without clear rationale, and opportunities for innovation or advancement are limited.

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