Is McLean Hospital a good company to work for?

McLean Hospital has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 502 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 62% of employees would recommend working at McLean Hospital to a friend and 46% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about McLean Hospital have been left by employees working as Registered Nurse , Community Residence Counselor and Research Assistant .

Does McLean Hospital pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, McLean Hospital employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at McLean Hospital. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at McLean Hospital?

62% of McLean Hospital employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated McLean Hospital 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at McLean Hospital?

Mental Health Specialist (76) , Community Residence Counselor (51) , Registered Nurse (34) , Research Assistant (17) , MHS (10) , Clinical Research Assistant (9) , Clinical Research Assistant II (7) , Registered Nurse, BSN (7) , Community Residential Counselor (6) , Licensed Clinical Social Worker (6) , RN Staff Nurse (6) , Psychologist (5) , Research Associate (5) , Technical Research Assistant (5) , Therapist (5)

What are the pros of working at McLean Hospital according to real employee reviews?

"The staff are great and most are well" ((in 29 reviews)); "coworkers are great and care about patients" ((in 25 reviews)); "There are lots of great people and has been lots of positive change in the past 5 or so years." ((in 24 reviews)); "There are great benefits; rewarding job" ((in 20 reviews)); "Excellent training experiences" ((in 12 reviews))

What are the cons of working at McLean Hospital according to real employee reviews?

"Low Pay but very much worth the experience!" ((in 100 reviews)); "Low salaries relative to other institutes" ((in 24 reviews)); "Low pay is a common problem" ((in 7 reviews)); "Poor pay, poor leadership, poor management" ((in 5 reviews)); "Parking was a hassle, food was bad" ((in 4 reviews))

What are the top reviewed McLean Hospital locations?

Belmont , Boston , Middleboro , Arlington , Cambridge , Middleborough , Houston , Lincoln , Waltham , New York , Portland , Camden , Belmont , Palisade , Acton , Needham , Peabody , Westwood , Worcester

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McLean Hospital reviews

3.5

62% would recommend to a friend

(471 total reviews)

Susan M. Szulewski

Not enough data to show CEO approval

46% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Culture & values

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Work/Life balance

2.9

Senior management

2.8

Compensation and benefits

McLean Hospital has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 471 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The McLean Hospital employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Healthcare industry (3.4 stars).

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Reviews by job title

471 reviews

4.0

Jan 27, 2026

Great Training Position

Clinical research coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Independent work, mentorship, clinical care.

Cons

The location is very far from Boston.

4.0

Jan 25, 2026

McLean MHS

Community residence counselor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent supervision, great experience, great clinical work

Cons

Difficult work and demanding hours for certain programs

4.0

Jan 15, 2026

Review

Mental health specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great place for early career and looks good on resume.

Cons

High turnover rate and underpaid staff.

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