Does Mitacs pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mitacs employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.9 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mitacs. This rating has improved by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mitacs?

73% of Mitacs employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mitacs 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mitacs?

Research Intern (29) , Research Assistant (12) , Business Development (9) , Internship (9) , Intern (8) , Researcher (7) , Business Development Specialist (6) , Accountant (5) , Anonymous (5) , Globalink Mentor (4) , Graduate Student Researcher (4) , Grant Management Specialist (4) , Manager (4) , Program Specialist (4) , Senior Advisor (4)

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

"Benefits are good" ((in 17 reviews)); "Awesome people to work with" ((in 15 reviews)); "The team is great and welcoming." ((in 13 reviews)); "good culture" ((in 8 reviews)); "Gives good opportunities allows for research project finding" ((in 7 reviews))

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

"Management has been caught lying outright from time to time" ((in 9 reviews)); "Amateur executive leadership, in light of increased financial responsibility" ((in 8 reviews)); "no specific reason but the salary is low." ((in 7 reviews)); "compensation is low because it is non" ((in 5 reviews)); "little communication and control with the university" ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mitacs redundancies in 2026?

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

Mitacs Reviews

4.1

73% would recommend to a friend

(168 total reviews)

John Hepburn

70% approve of CEO

79% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (168 reviews)

Mitacs has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 168 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Mitacs 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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168 reviews

5.0

6 Nov 2025

A huge improvement

Senior advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

A mission-focussed organization. Smart and engaged staff. Good parental leave and benefits. Work from home

Cons

Limited contact with other staff.

3.0

9 June 2024

Leadership

Anonymous

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Love the flexibility and how I am not micromanaged . Benefits are great .

Cons

Leadership must change ! Too much restructuring. They are losing good people because of this . Don’t trust anyone unfortunately. Not motivated

2.0

18 Feb 2021

Very Toxic work culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great learning opportunities Great wellness programme and paramedical benefits

Cons

Very corporate, does not exemplifies the social aspect of a non-profit Intimidating work dynamics - People are afraid to give honest feedback Micromanagement is the norm Overworking is a badge of honor and is expected Employees suggestions and needs are often ignored Organization focuses on performance in a way that is not sustainable and does not foster cooperation and/or inclusion

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