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Christopher Francis Patten
205 Ratings
Pros
"Relatively easy tasks, nice working environment" (in 57 reviews)
"Very flexible working hours, as long as the work gets done" (in 36 reviews)
Cons
"Work/life balance potentially hard to achieve" (in 34 reviews)
"Low salary, bureaucratic practices can frustrate development" (in 25 reviews)
Pros & Cons are excerpts from user reviews. They are not authored by Glassdoor.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
good culture, nice view, easy transportation
Cons
High renting for houses, narrow street
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
A scholarly place for true scholars
Cons
None. It is the best university in the world, after all...
Continue reading - Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Flexibility, academic development opportunities. And the stipend is enough, if you do not spend a lot eating out or traveling.
Cons
Modest stipend. It is not enough to save, go out a lot or travel.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
More experience in the field
Cons
lower salaries than the company jobs
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
30 days holiday, access to free courses, interesting colleagues, good food onsite
Cons
Decisions take a long time, lots of archaic processes, progression can be difficult sometimes as middle management stay in post many years
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Nice people, supportive managers, clear leadership, good salary, great benefits, lovely locations.
Cons
Some old-fashioned and outdated policies and procedures, but then it is a very old university. Also maybe the number of tory politicians the place churns out?
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
The best university in the world
Cons
There is no single downside
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Flexible hours, reliable employer, good working conditions.
Cons
Pay is at the lower end.
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
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Academic freedom, good facilities and good peers.
Cons
Low pay, no career progression
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good project to work on
Cons
No career development at all
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