The Open University Reviews
Found 173 reviews
"Great company to work, the work-life balance is excellent" (in 14 reviews)
"Very good working environment (great colleagues, good location, pleasant offices)" (in 12 reviews)
"Lack of career progression (in academic related posts)" (in 9 reviews)
"Senior management like headless chickens" (in 9 reviews)
"Relaxed and Enjoyable working environment"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at The Open University full-time for more than a year
Pros
Beautiful campus Free access to sport/recreational facilities Friendly colleagues
Cons
Low specification desktop computer and monitor
The Open University2019-05-17- Helpful (1)
"Super friendly staff"
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I have been working at The Open University full-time
Pros
31 days holiday + 10 christmas closure days + bank holidays
Cons
Lack of career progression but that's it really
The Open University2019-04-30 "Great employer"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at The Open University full-time for more than 20 years
Pros
Great salary and benefits available
Cons
There are no cons really
The Open University2019-04-21"analyst"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at The Open University part-time
Pros
friendly and flexible working environment, diversity
Cons
company politics, going through a lot of restructuring
The Open University2019-03-28- Helpful (1)
"Student"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at The Open University part-time
Pros
Flexible, open, inclusive, innovative and inspiring.
Cons
Sometimes face to face interaction can be beneficial.
Advice to Management
No idea.
The Open University2019-03-24 "Great company values, treats staff well, but failing due to beauracracy"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at The Open University full-time
Pros
Friendly staff Good pay Fantastic holiday Lovely environment
Cons
A lot of bureaucracy Reluctance to offer staff permanent contracts
The Open University2019-04-08"STUDENT"
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I have been working at The Open University part-time
Pros
Friendly, informative and easily accessible
Cons
No cons to this institution
The Open University2019-03-07"Associate Lecturer"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at The Open University part-time
Pros
Flexible working hours, ability to work from home, great support and training
Cons
Salary and pensions behind the public sector
The Open University2019-02-27"Great for academics--lots of flexibility"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at The Open University full-time for more than 20 years
Pros
As an academic you have no lectures to give so it is possible for academics to live quite distant from campus and come in only for meetings. You get a lot of support for developing high quality teaching material and the satisfaction of knowing it will be used by many, not just the 30-50 people you would normally see sitting in front of you in a lecture.
Cons
lack of contact with students
The Open University2019-02-06"Student review"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at The Open University part-time
Pros
Good for independent study, brilliant support.
Cons
Not enough engagement with prospective employers eg work/summer placements.
The Open University2019-01-20