Does BSO pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, BSO employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at BSO. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at BSO?

78% of BSO employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated BSO 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at BSO?

Usher (4) , Administrative Assistant (3) , Director (3) , Individual Giving Coordinator (2)

What are the pros of working at BSO according to real employee reviews?

"Good people great patrons love the music" ((in 5 reviews)); "Great benefits" ((in 5 reviews)); "Free concert tickets." ((in 3 reviews)); "Great coworkers" ((in 3 reviews))

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

"Low, low pay." ((in 6 reviews)); "The salary is good for a non for profit, however it is on the lower side overall, as compared with other organizations." ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about BSO redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about BSO redundancy and their outlook for job security at BSO in 2026.

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3.9

78% would recommend to a friend

(85 total reviews)

Chad Smith

100% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Culture and values

3.7

Senior management

3.6

Diversity and inclusion

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.5

Career opportunities

3.4

Compensation and benefits

BSO has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 85 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The BSO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Arts, entertainment and recreation industry (3.9 stars).

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85 reviews

3.0

19 Feb 2026

Nice team; low pay

Individual giving coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great coworkers Opportunity to sit in on rehearsals, etc.

Cons

Low pay Difficult interactions with donors

2.0

15 Jan 2026

OK

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

It's the Boston Symphony Orchestra

Cons

Work life balance is zero

3.0

10 Nov 2025

Fine place

Payroll administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Annual leave Pension Work environment

Cons

Lack of progression in business

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