Does Monash University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Monash University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Monash University. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Monash University?

83% of Monash University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Monash University 3.9 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 Monash University?

Teaching Associate (123) , Research Assistant (122) , Research Fellow (54) , PhD Student (50) , Teaching Assistant (46) , Graduate Student (44) , Postdoctoral Research Fellow (42) , Lecturer (40) , Research Officer (24) , Tutor (24) , Postdoctoral Fellow (21) , Project Manager (21) , Software Engineer (18) , Researcher (17) , Administrative Assistant (16)

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

"worked with some really great people in my area and across the university" ((in 86 reviews)); "Very conducive and friendly colleagues" ((in 68 reviews)); "good salary for people but great" ((in 67 reviews)); "Good culture and valued as an employer" ((in 63 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 60 reviews))

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

"poor management and difficult to advance" ((in 38 reviews)); "No career progression and lack of motivation always comes" ((in 18 reviews)); "No job security for research fellows" ((in 17 reviews)); "Limited working hours each week" ((in 16 reviews)); "The pay for academics is low (big pay difference between academic staff and senior management." ((in 11 reviews))

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Monash University Reviews

4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(1,361 total reviews)

Jo Mithen

83% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity and inclusion

4.1

Culture and values

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Senior management

3.7

Career opportunities

Monash University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,361 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Monash University 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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1K reviews

5.0

2 Jul 2026

Amazing experience with no downsides

Teaching assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Was amazing in all aspects

Cons

None to be honest, loved it

4.0

1 Jul 2026

Supportive colleagues and students in a chill setting

Teaching associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- Good students - Good colleagues - Chill environment

Cons

- Nothing really, aside from the more working hours but less than anticipated

3.0

24 Jun 2026

Good for your CV, but lacks stability and pay

Sessional academic tutor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Looks good on a CV

Cons

Seasonal so no benefits and pay is not enough to carry you through the holiday periods

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