Queen's University
Queen's University Employee Review
Terrible, unproductive place to work.
Caretaker (Current Employee) - Kingston, ON - 21 December 2022
Underpaid and overworked. I would not recommend working in Queens University custodial services. The pay is just slightly above minimum wage and they take so much out of your pay that you'd actually take home more working at Walmart or McDonald's. Management is a joke and treat the employees very poorly. Which is why the turnover is so high.
Pros
None
Cons
Overworked, low pay, management, no training
Ratings by category
1.0 out of 5 stars for Work/Life Balance
1.0 out of 5 stars for Salary/Benefits
1.0 out of 5 stars for Job security/advancement
1.0 out of 5 stars for Management
1.0 out of 5 stars for Culture
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Sad excuse for an employer, sadder excuse for a university.
Caretaking Attendant (Former Employee) - Kingston, ON - 23 May 2023
My time at queens was long, and nearly drove me insane. They work on a multitiered system of pay and work terms 8 months to 12 month. They laid off workers in 2014, slashed pay and brought in the minimum wage. Working beside people making mid 20s while doing nothing. We worked hard and got nothing. No chance of improvement, no raises. Brand new materials and equipment that performs worse than older equipment and materials. Having 10 people higher than you made issue resolutions nearly impossible. Garbage employer with garbage practices stay as far away as possible.
Pros
Unionized
Cons
Huge areas 168 thousand square feet and more, low pay, high turnaround
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Great place to work
Caretaker (Current Employee) - Kingston, ON - 8 January 2021
Relaxed fun competitive stressful just like any other job if you love your job you'll love the place you work...pay could be a little more or more fair but overall great job
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Event Planner and Director of Logistics - QLOL Club (Former Employee) - Kingston, ON - 6 December 2022
Good learning institution, good reputation and campus and fun student atmosphere. Good amount of resources available to students and staff, with a long history.
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