Oxford University Employee Reviews about "flexible working hours"

Pros

They are a great employer, and colleagues have always been supportive and friendly, as well as efficient. Good teamwork, enjoyable environment, flexible working hours, latest IT hard- and software, competence. Excellent benefits & great location. There are opportunities for development within the University for those who want it. The locations can be stunning. The ideal is to get what you put in, and you will often get more.

Cons

Too many committees, nobody seems to want to make decisions.

Pros

Flexible working, salary progression, Good career advice

Cons

Fixed-term contracts, very hard to secure permanent contracts

Pros

Flexible working hours and remote working.

Cons

Intimidating atmosphere with unfriendly academics

Pros

As with academia the job has flexible working hours which is good for parents. Although there are core hours we can always finish work at a later stage as long as things get done.

Cons

Lots of bureaucracy and paperwork. It can take very log to get a decision on simple things. The progression of your career is not straightforward and you can get stuck at a particular level very easily.

Pros

Good team and environment. Flexible working hours

Cons

No job progress, no job security

Pros

Good pension, flexible working, good senior management

Cons

Lower pay compared to the private sector

Pros

Flexible working hours Interesting research work

Cons

Poor salary Lack of career progression available

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.