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    Manchester Metropolitan University Reviews

    Updated 15 November 2018
    72 reviews

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    Pros

    • "work life balance, was working as a financial advisor to assist student for financial enquires" (in 3 reviews)

    • "International community, good environment and staff benefits" (in 3 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Poor treatment of lower graded staff, lack of support from senior management" (in 5 reviews)

    • "Staff members waited weeks and months for responses to what were straight forward requests" (in 3 reviews)

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    1. "student ambassador"

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      • Culture & Values
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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      flexible and reliable overall, good opportunity

      Cons

      long hours at times, but payed of by good hourly pay

    2. "Extremely welcoming"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at Manchester Metropolitan University part-time

      Pros

      This is an extremely laid back place to work. The staff are very friendly and make you feel welcome and the managers are down to earth and your relationship with them is just the same as with anyone else. Staff appreciate work that you do and tell you so, they also take care of you if you're working outside in winter etc, or lifting heavy objects. Also, free gym.

      Cons

      Not much scope for progression long-term, little scope for building a career.

      Advice to Management

      Keep on keeping on.

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    3. "Not your typical public sector employer..."

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

      I have been working at Manchester Metropolitan University full-time

      Pros

      Huge growth within MMU, with lots of plans for new sites across Manchester, meaning they'll be lots of new opportunities within different areas of the business.
      Central location, and flexible around hours even as a full time employee.
      Approachable leadership.
      Incredible annual leave
      Good benefits
      Guaranteed annual pay rises

      Cons

      Some processes are too long and slow... need to start fresh sometimes, so things will get done

    4. "Peer mentor"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Good pay
      Lots of responsibility
      Often additional hours and can choose whe to work

      Cons

      Not many downsides
      Sometimes didn’t get a lot of notice before asked to work

    5. "Great Part Time Work"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Manchester Metropolitan University part-time

      Pros

      Choose when you work, multiple types of work as an ambassador

      Cons

      No real cons involved in student ambassador work

    6. "Contract of employment"

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      Former Employee - Research Fellow in Manchester, England
      Former Employee - Research Fellow in Manchester, England

      I worked at Manchester Metropolitan University part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Good institute and very close supervision

      Cons

      Shorter contracts of employment on offer

      Advice to Management

      Xx

    7. "There are better places to work !"

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      Former Employee - Administrator
      Former Employee - Administrator
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Manchester Metropolitan University full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Salary, Good Holidays, Extended Christmas break

      Cons

      Staff promoted due to sycophancy and networking rather than ability or work ethic. The same people gain promotion after promotion despite poor performance.
      The organisation does not value the knowledge and experience of anyone who is not a manager or academic. You will not be consulted regarding any changes regarding your job or processes - they will just be imposed.
      Regular staff restructures and computerisation of administrative tasks whenever possible.

      Advice to Management

      Listen to your staff every now and again maybe ? they might just know something !

    8. "An mixed bag really..."

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      Former Employee - Lecturer in Manchester, England
      Former Employee - Lecturer in Manchester, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I worked at Manchester Metropolitan University full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Stable wage, some great colleagues
      Some support towards cpd

      Cons

      Some really poor colleagues who aren't fit for purpose
      They work you very hard- the workload model is nearly impossible to understand.
      Research aspirations without giving you the time to research
      Some inept management
      Instances of bullying from middle management
      Large teaching / seminar groups
      Red brick aspirations with poly mentality

      Advice to Management

      Stop picking on your staff
      Stop reacting to the latest fad- have a vision and stick to it
      You are about to lose all of your category a and b researchers if you dont change your category policies.

    9. "Very Good for a student"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Manchester Metropolitan University part-time

      Pros

      - Good Pay
      - Friendly Environment

      Cons

      - There isn't much to say about cons.

      Advice to Management

      none

    10. "Ok"

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      Former Employee - Services Manager
      Former Employee - Services Manager
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at Manchester Metropolitan University full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      The university itself it great, the accademic staff know what they are doing and have excellent relationships with their colleagues and students

      Cons

      The service management team don’t understand education and work on tiny budgets. You can’t get anything done without going though multiple gatekeepers. Management structure is prehistoric and old school institutionalised

      Advice to Management

      Get modern, appreciate the people who work for you, get rid of the gatekeepers.

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