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Updated 6 Jul 2020
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Christopher Francis Patten
133 Ratings
Pros
"Good working environment with diverse range of people" (in 46 reviews)
"Excellent facilities for world class research" (in 29 reviews)
Cons
"Work/life balance potentially hard to achieve" (in 28 reviews)
"not many additional benefits, expensive living costs" (in 20 reviews)
"Great Place to work for a PhD"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookI worked at Oxford University full-time
Pros
PhD studentship was great. Nothing to complain
Cons
No Cons were experienced in this time.
"Space to develop"
I worked at Oxford University full-time
Pros
Space and opportunity for professional development.
Cons
Positive change can be slow to occur.
"Great place to work"
I have been working at Oxford University full-time
Pros
lots of oppertunities to learn
Cons
No negative comments about my time here
"Good experience overall"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Oxford University full-time for less than a year
Pros
Great location, beautiful city, diverse set of employees
Cons
Very far from where I lived
"Student"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at Oxford University full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great opportunities to do world class research
Cons
High living costs, competitive work
"Good job prospects"
RecommendsI have been working at Oxford University full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Support by supervisors and leadership.
Cons
Living in Oxford is expensive especially accommodation.
"Oxford"
I worked at Oxford University full-time
Pros
Great place to work Excellent facilities Great town Good work-life balance Close to main airports
Cons
Can't transition to PI Expensive housing Funding somehow limited No other No other
"Oxford great but not much career progression"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at Oxford University full-time
Pros
Vibrant environment with lots of opportunity for collaborations and development through courses offered by the university.
Cons
Not much opportunity for career progression
"Great University"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Oxford University full-time for less than a year
Pros
Learning opportunities, Support staff, Academic body
Cons
Bureaucracy, IT systems, Library procedures
Continue reading"Supportive employer"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Oxford University full-time for less than a year
Pros
Lots of opportunities to make use of career development resources from department training/careers service. Flexible working.
Cons
If you don't want to stay in academia no career progression. Short fixed-term contracts for researchers.
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