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    Edge Hill University Reviews

    Updated 27 July 2018
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    1. "Great Place to work"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Edge Hill University full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Beautiful Campus, friendly staff and great work life balance

      Cons

      I don't have any cons

    2. "Nice campus but hard to progress"

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      Current Employee - Departmental Administrator in Ormskirk, England
      Current Employee - Departmental Administrator in Ormskirk, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Edge Hill University full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Staff benefits, nice campus, most of the people are friendly

      Cons

      hard to progress, salaries are lower here than in the same positions in other North West Universities

      Advice to Management

      n/a

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    3. "professor"

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      Current Employee - Professor in Ormskirk, England
      Current Employee - Professor in Ormskirk, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Edge Hill University full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Friendly, supportive, ambitious, progressive and fast moving

      Cons

      Not a russel university, a bit further away from relevant activity, new in terms of research activity and in need for further internalization

    4. "A great start at a great University!"

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      Current Employee - Human Resources Director in Clitheroe, England
      Current Employee - Human Resources Director in Clitheroe, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Edge Hill University full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      I have had a great welcome and found staff and senior management very supportive and friendly.

      Cons

      So many wellbeing activities and employee benefits to choose - which ones do I opt for?!

    5. "Grest"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Edge Hill University full-time

      Pros

      Worked here for 20 years

      Cons

      Can't really progress unless you have a degree

      Advice to Management

      Treat support staff same as academics

    6. "No direction at all"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Edge Hill University full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      There are the usual benefits for an organisation of this size - pension, life insurance, travel to work schemes etc. and good facilities on campus for food and drink plus markets and events for students that staff can use too. There are lots of opportunities for internal training organised by HR but it can be hard to work out what the courses are about and a lot you can't take part in until you've been there over a year (and then these schemes only run once a year so you may have to wait years to be able to do them).

      Cons

      Unfortunately the organisation has no real strategic direction. We receive regular emails from management encouraging everyone to increase student numbers but heads of department won't set anyone targets (for teams or individuals) or give any strategy or work objectives. Some of the people are nice but no-one is given any purpose so problems are not dealt with and nothing ever progresses. I was given no induction when I started, only a talk from the VC three months into my role. I wasn't even shown round the campus, just given a map by my manager and told to get on with things, but with no idea what to get on with as our department had no plans at all or any objectives to work to. People are very disorganised, no-one ever shows up for meetings on time and understanding company policies is very difficult as nothing is ever explained. Not really sure what senior managers do that justifies the high tuition fees and most staff seem to have a lot of free time. Hardly ever had any team meetings, probation meetings never happened on time and no 1-to-1s or similar to check up on progress or have a chance to speak to manager about work.

      Advice to Management

      Induct staff properly and have proper structures for inductions. Give staff objectives to work to and managers should meet with them to check progress so people feel supported and like they are making progress in their roles.

    7. "Wouldn't Recommend"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Ormskirk, England
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Ormskirk, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Edge Hill University full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Nice campus and good Facilities

      Cons

      Bullying by departmental managers is commonplace. Opportunities to progress
      are limited.

      Advice to Management

      Implement your own policies on bullying and harassment. Hold managers to account and ensure they fulfil their responsibilties in providing support to junior staff.

    8. "A success story and an employer that provides great benefits, environment and treats staff well"

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      Current Employee - Professional Staff in Leyland, England
      Current Employee - Professional Staff in Leyland, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Edge Hill University full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      - Engaging and inclusive
      - Work environment
      - Collegiate & friendly
      - Interesting & challenging work
      - Work contributes to society

      Cons

      Parking can be a challenge at peak times of the year

      Advice to Management

      Keep this humanistic culture and don't become too corporate!

    9. Helpful (1)

      "Poor attitudes to disabled staff"

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      Current Employee - Senior Lecturer in Liverpool, England
      Current Employee - Senior Lecturer in Liverpool, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at Edge Hill University full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Beautiful campus but good culture does not survive on nice plants and artificial lakes.

      Cons

      You can't park & the bus service & train is hard if you are disabled.
      Very poor knowledge of disability support for staff on campus.
      Expect to feel like an outsider fir a very long time.
      Little knowledge & capacity around research, if you want to do any you'll be seen as odd (in some Faculties). Ethnic diversity in staff & students is low.

      Advice to Management

      Modernise your capacity building & staff support. Recognise the risks of ignoring disability legislation & support your staff. Recognise your lack of staff diversity & do something about it.

    10. "Manager"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Edge Hill University full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Excellent work life balance, caring employer, lots of well being benefits, good promotion opportunities, lots of CPD internal and external and good salary and benefits. Beautiful place to work, I wouldn't want to work anywhere else!

      Cons

      None it is a fantastic place to work

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