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    Oxford University Reviews

    Updated 21 April 2018
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    • Work life balance is non existent for most science departments, but that is expected (in 18 reviews)

    • Expensive to live in and hard to rent a nice house (in 10 reviews)

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    1. "rich research environment"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Oxford University full-time

      Pros

      Work with best scientists
      High quality science

      Cons

      Difficult career progress for mid career researchers

    2. "Medical Sciences PhD Student"

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      Current Employee - PhD Student in Oxford, England
      Current Employee - PhD Student in Oxford, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at Oxford University full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      If you have a good supervisor, this is an amazing job. Great freedom to pursue your own ideas, the excitement of other people's great ideas, great flexibility and plenty of holiday, more than you'll get in any other job.

      Cons

      You don't earn a lot as a PhD student. You know you could probably have earned more doing any other job. Also, if you have a bad supervisor, it can be hell.

      Advice to Management

      Hire nice people who care about their students lives, not just their output. That's better for everyone and better for research output in the long-run.

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    3. "Good experience"

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      Former Employee - Academic Visitor in Oxford, England
      Former Employee - Academic Visitor in Oxford, England
      Recommends

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

      Pros

      Great knowledge and education. Constantly new things. Lots of good people and good social life.

      Cons

      Not enough travel. Not always good paid for its status.

    4. "Interesting."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Oxford University full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Freedom, flexible hours, realistic time frames.
      Probably the most secure job going.

      Cons

      A huge number of processes and red tape to get your head around!

    5. "Medical Research support"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Oxford, England
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Oxford, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Oxford University full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Salary isn't bad, but is highly dependent on the post that you hold.
      Line Manager is really good.
      Work can by highly challenging and diverse.
      You can interact with a lot of colleagues with very different professional backgrounds.

      Cons

      Organization is too large to be effective or to feel like it cares about its employees. Top management feels too distant and not really interested in the department. Poor avenues for real life changing career progression
      Stressful work.

    6. "A wonderful Experience"

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      Former Employee - Senior Development Executive in Oxford, England
      Former Employee - Senior Development Executive in Oxford, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Excellent opportunities, working with top people in their field in an inspiring setting.

      Cons

      Quirky, a lot of internal language and structure to learn!

    7. "DPhil Student"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Oxford, England
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Oxford, England

      I have been working at Oxford University full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Beautiful city and good life experience

      Cons

      Low pay and high rents, high house prices

    8. "Not bad"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Oxford University full-time

      Pros

      Great benefits package, flexible working hours

      Cons

      Little progression opportunity for admin staff in my department. Focus weighted to researchers.

    9. "Would recommend to anyone"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Oxford, England
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee in Oxford, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Generous benefits: annual leave, sickness leave.
      People are friendly, competent, and want the best for the University.
      Job satisfaction is high as the values of myself and the sector of the University I work in align very well.
      Numerous development opportunities available and encouraged.
      Opportunities for career progression internally.
      As someone with a chronic illness, I have found Oxford to be outstandingly welcoming and willing to accommodate my circumstances.

      Cons

      Students.
      Visibility of what goes on behind closed doors in colleges and departments.
      Having to defend Oxbridge to people.

    10. "Personal Assistant"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Oxford, England
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee in Oxford, England

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

      Pros

      Very nice people and culture

      Cons

      There were none for me

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