Does Queen's University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Queen's University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Queen's University. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Queen's University?

69% of Queen's University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Queen's University 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.5 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Queen's University?

Research Assistant (150) , Teaching Assistant (147) , Postdoctoral Fellow (72) , Graduate Student (56) , Graduate Research Assistant (51) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (48) , PhD Student (33) , Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (27) , Research Associate (26) , Administrative Assistant (21) , Residence Don (14) , PhD Graduate Student (12) , Project Manager (12) , Assistant Professor (10) , Manager (10)

What are the pros of working at Queen's University according to real employee reviews?

"It is great to help people" ((in 91 reviews)); "Pension and great benefits." ((in 69 reviews)); "Flexible hours and can work mostly if not completely remotely" ((in 49 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and right on the water." ((in 31 reviews)); "Flexible and good colleagues and teams" ((in 31 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Queen's University according to real employee reviews?

"Low pay but for a future research opportunity it is great" ((in 78 reviews)); "Salary is low and living cost is not" ((in 57 reviews)); "Bad management and administration." ((in 23 reviews)); "Cultural diversity, heritage, pride,research intensity" ((in 5 reviews)); "Like most large institutions, there is some politics however the leadership does an excellent job navigating and shielding all from it." ((in 4 reviews))

What are employees saying about Queen's University redundancies in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Queen's University locations?

Belfast , London , Leicester , Belfast County Borough , Lisburn

Queen's University Reviews

3.9

69% would recommend to a friend

(1,307 total reviews)

James William Leech

61% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

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Queen's University has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,307 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Queen's 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

1.0

9 Jun 2024

Bad environment

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I worked at Bader College in the UK, the grounds are lovely as is the site, there is onsite parking and the pay was good,

Cons

Few staff because the CEO got rid of them, senior staff were unpleasant to work for, they lied to students and bought students and staff to site from Canada when they knew the site was going to be closed so basically ripped students off as they only got to study online. The staff are out of touch and antiquated. It was like working in the dark ages. No respect for employment or health and safety laws. They want you to be 24/7 at their beck and call. It is a job with no autonomy you are told what to do. There is no appreciation if you work over your hours.

1.0

12 Jan 2024

Toxic culture

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Flexible working and plenty of lunch places nearby.

Cons

Dreadfully toxic culture and internal politics within the organisation.

2.0

21 Sept 2023

Learnt loads

Technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

I did very well learning my skills. They all had to be self taught as I wasn't trained

Cons

If you have any mental condition or physical condition they don't want to know,. Homophobia, islamaphobia and every other phobia was common place. Jobs for the boys is still common place.....

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