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    Oxford University Reviews

    Updated 15 January 2019
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    1. "DPhil in Mathematics"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Oxford University full-time

      Pros

      Great environment to work hard

      Cons

      Pressure to perform. Expensive town.

    2. "Relaxing atmosphere"

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      Current Employee - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Oxford, England
      Current Employee - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Oxford, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
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      I have been working at Oxford University full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great research, lots of freedom to pursue research interests (although this is dependant on PI), relaxed working hours, great pension, lots of holidays

      Cons

      Career progression in academia is almost nonexistent, I have almost reached the salary ceiling, funding issues can destroy your lab at any moment

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    3. "Fellow"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Oxford University full-time

      Pros

      World class facility , ambition, organisation, environment , financial access, students

      Cons

      Pressure, arrogance , career development limited

    4. "Reception Office - 2018 Interview Period"

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      Current Employee - Reception Office in Oxford, England
      Current Employee - Reception Office in Oxford, England
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      Neutral Outlook

      I have been working at Oxford University part-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Friendly staff who are always eager to help.

      Cons

      No cons come to mind.

    5. "Student reearcher"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      We worked as a great team

      Cons

      There were long hours but not many cons

    6. "Great"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Oxford University full-time

      Pros

      Intellectual and stimulating environment to work in

      Cons

      Expensive city to live in

    7. "PostDoc Oxford"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Oxford University full-time

      Pros

      Inspirational environment; good funding; intersting collaborations

      Cons

      Bureaucracy; overall high living cost

    8. "Beautiful place to work"

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      Former Employee - Library Assistant Customer Services in Oxford, England
      Former Employee - Library Assistant Customer Services in Oxford, England
      Recommends

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

      Pros

      I worked behind the main library service desk at Bodleian Libraries in Oxford.

      Really lovely place to work that I would recommend to anyone who feels they have the right skills for it.

      A lot of effort has been put in on the side of management to make working conditions good for staff. Routine tasks like shelving books are split up and worked in short burst throughout the day, so you get a sense of variety in your work. Full training is provided before you start the job and procedures and instructions are mapped out in a lot of detail in the staff manual. Management are very willing to listen to problems you are having in the job and provide extra training and support wherever needed. Staff in general are supportive, friendly and good at their jobs.

      Cons

      Really have no negative feedback to give.

      Advice to Management

      Keep doing what you're doing.

    9. "Great uni"

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

      I have been working at Oxford University full-time

      Pros

      Fantastic university. Love it there.

      Cons

      Nothing to say about this.

    10. "Postdoc"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at Oxford University full-time

      Pros

      Intellectually stimulating environment, flexible hours

      Cons

      Low pay, no bonuses, slow progression