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

Research Assistant (364) , Teaching Assistant (173) , 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 (38) , PhD Candidate (36) , Office Assistant (28) , Administrative Assistant (25) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (22)

Q: What are the top reviewed McGill University locations?

New York , Montreal , Washington , Chapel Hill , Richardson , Houston , Santa Clarita , Fremont , Charleston , Quebec

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, 4.1 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 (173), 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 (38), 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 151 reviews)); "Great people and conditions overall" ((in 135 reviews)); "The benefits and people have been good." ((in 130 reviews)); "I had great colleagues and a very helpful advisor." ((in 90 reviews)); "Good work environment and supporting PI." ((in 67 reviews))

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"Low salary and slightly understaffed" ((in 226 reviews)); "very low pay compared to university peers in city and elsewhere" ((in 179 reviews)); "Bad organization and management." ((in 40 reviews)); "low wage compared to other university" ((in 12 reviews)); "Sessional lecturers are paid well per contract but little job security." ((in 10 reviews))

Question 6

What are employees saying about McGill University layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What are the top reviewed McGill University locations?

Accepted Answer

New York, Montreal, Washington, Chapel Hill, Richardson, Houston, Santa Clarita, Fremont, Charleston, Quebec

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