Does Boston Planning & Development Agency pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Boston Planning & Development Agency employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Boston Planning & Development Agency. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Boston Planning & Development Agency?

84% of Boston Planning & Development Agency employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Boston Planning & Development Agency 4.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Boston Planning & Development Agency?

Intern (5) , Finance Coordinator (2) , GIS Analyst (2) , Internship (2) , Senior Project Manager (2) , Transportation Planning Assistant (2)

What are the pros of working at Boston Planning & Development Agency according to real employee reviews?

"Awesome people and awesome team to work with." ((in 4 reviews)); "Good hours, live/work balance, friendly coworkers, exposure to lots of projects" ((in 3 reviews)); "Good Culture." ((in 3 reviews)); "Good work life balance" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Boston Planning & Development Agency according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is atrocious." ((in 3 reviews)); "Intern Salary low compared to other companies in Boston." ((in 3 reviews))

Boston Planning & Development Agency Reviews

4.0

84% would recommend to a friend

(39 total reviews)

Brian P. Golden

81% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (39 reviews)

Boston Planning & Development Agency has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 39 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Boston Planning & Development Agency employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

39 reviews

5.0

6 Mar 2025

Great benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Work/life balance Paid parental leave, bereavement leave, etc. Retirement matching Overall compensation compared to the industry Great coworkers

Cons

Low morale Public-facing work is draining Lack of agency over work assignments/direction

5.0

28 Jun 2024

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Good team environment and great place to start your career in urban planning field with lots of opportunities to learn new things

Cons

unstable position during to transition

5.0

23 May 2024

Dynamic time, great people

Senior planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Exciting time at BPDA as a new Planning Dept and new Development Review process is being created - Dedicated and respectful staff - City Hall is an engaging place to work - Decent salary - Low stress

Cons

- Some uncertainty about the future of the work given the changes at the BPDA - Lack of trust and negative perception of BPDA

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