Does Toronto Metropolitan University pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Toronto Metropolitan University employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Toronto Metropolitan University. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Toronto Metropolitan University?

83% of Toronto Metropolitan University employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Toronto Metropolitan University 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Toronto Metropolitan University?

Research Assistant (156) , Teaching Assistant (77) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (61) , Graduate Assistant (40) , Postdoctoral Fellow (39) , Manager (23) , Administrative Assistant (20) , Project Coordinator (19) , Graduate Research Assistant (17) , Graduate Student (15) , PhD Student (15) , Project Manager (15) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (13) , Instructor (12) , Research Associate (12)

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

"Great benefits for individuals and families" ((in 109 reviews)); "Good pay while you can also have enough time for your school work and studies." ((in 106 reviews)); "Great work envirmoent great people" ((in 83 reviews)); "Flexible hours are given to account for studying and classes." ((in 63 reviews)); "The staff here is great, and very understanding when it comes to working on a project." ((in 49 reviews))

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

"bad management" ((in 23 reviews)); "the pay is a few dollars above minimum wage" ((in 12 reviews)); "reliance on freelance/contract staff means there's no job security" ((in 10 reviews)); "Risk adverse leadership, can be bureaucratic" ((in 9 reviews)); "bad communication" ((in 6 reviews))

What are employees saying about Toronto Metropolitan University layoffs in 2026?

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

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4.2

83% would recommend to a friend

(1,242 total reviews)

Sheldon Levy, Dr. Mohamed Lachemi

83% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Senior management

3.9

Career opportunities

3.8

Compensation and benefits

Toronto Metropolitan University has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 1,242 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Toronto Metropolitan 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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4.0

May 6, 2026

Great for developing interpersonal skills and problem solving

Student lab advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to develop interpersonal skills Problem solving

Cons

I don't have any cons

3.0

May 4, 2026

Manageable workload hindered by red tape

Process lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work load is manageable and colleagues are good.

Cons

Red tape and slow-moving work

5.0

Apr 18, 2026

Good Career Boost Job

Leadership assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Had a real good time, good supervisor and work environment for a student who wants to have a flexible schedule while taking a heavy course load

Cons

Everything was a good experience

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