23 May 2024
ShanghaiTech University Reviews
3.7
65% would recommend to a friend
65% positive business outlook
ShanghaiTech University has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 24 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.
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5.0
16 Jul 2018
Recommend
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Pros
I had the opportunity to serve at Shanghai tech for over 2 years. I can honestly say that the amount of support from the staff and the administration for the new researcher is very substantial. Starting as an assistant professor there vs. a school in the USA is a world of difference, where from your startup funds are going to pay for equipment, students, posdocs and even renovations. At shanghaitech the bulk of the costs are carried directly from the school, so the funds you have discretion to use really can go a long way to establish your research program. As a young school, most of the faculty is very young. This is nice in itself, and there is easy way to make new friends and establish healthy colleague relationships. Salary was completely in line with my expectations. All living costs were lower in Shanghai than I expected. Housing support for the professors is very nice....the campus location and upcoming conveniences are awesome.
Cons
Frankly, as a foreigner the only con I found is that china runs in chinese. Although for everything one has to do, that is not an issue thanks to others support, in practice is tiresome to some extend until one starts to learn the system.
1.0
10 May 2017
Recommend
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Pros
Diligent students Some nice colleagues Shanghai is less dirty than Beijing
Cons
Terms and conditions change all the time at the whim of the leadership; changes are invariably for the worse (less money; less flexibility; fewer perks etc.) President and vice-presidents are autocratic and do not consult professors High research expectations and low pay by international standards Most meetings are in Chinese (bad for foreign professors) The university promises everyone a big personal research budget, but a lot of uses are off limits, such as expensive databases, overseas research visits etc. Heating is turned on in mid-December, and air conditioning in July (lots of cold and hot days inside the buildings) Low-quality canteens and only one convenience store on campus Area has an industrial feel Students are all Chinese
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