Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at McGill University?

Research Assistant (364) , Teaching Assistant (172) , PhD Student (132) , Postdoctoral Fellow (120) , Graduate Student (115) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (71) , Graduate Research Assistant (63) , Postdoctoral Researcher (56) , Research Associate (47) , PhD Graduate Student (38) , Researcher (37) , PhD Candidate (36) , Office Assistant (28) , Administrative Assistant (25) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (22)

Question 1

Does McGill University pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, McGill University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at McGill University. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months.

Question 2

How satisfied are employees working at McGill University?

Accepted Answer

84% of McGill University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated McGill University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 3

What are the top reviewed jobs at McGill University?

Accepted Answer

Research Assistant (364), Teaching Assistant (172), PhD Student (132), Postdoctoral Fellow (120), Graduate Student (115), Graduate Teaching Assistant (71), Graduate Research Assistant (63), Postdoctoral Researcher (56), Research Associate (47), PhD Graduate Student (38), Researcher (37), PhD Candidate (36), Office Assistant (28), Administrative Assistant (25), Undergraduate Research Assistant (22)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

"flexible hours and hard" ((in 150 reviews)); "Great people and conditions overall" ((in 140 reviews)); "Good benefits and vacation time" ((in 129 reviews)); "good research institution and colleagues" ((in 80 reviews)); "Good work environment and supporting PI." ((in 68 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"low salary and difficult to manage" ((in 219 reviews)); "low pay but normal for research" ((in 181 reviews)); "Bad organization and management." ((in 37 reviews)); "Compensation is low" ((in 12 reviews)); "If you have a very push and busy manager, it is hard to report your process and get helpful feedbacks." ((in 10 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about McGill University redundancies in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

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