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    University College London Reviews

    Updated 15 January 2019
    516 reviews

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    • "Not a great place if you want career progression" (in 13 reviews)

    • "Expensive to live in or around London and the London allowance isn't anywhere near enough to make up for this" (in 7 reviews)

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    1. "Research Fellow"

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      Current Employee - Research Fellow in London, England
      Current Employee - Research Fellow in London, England
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

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

      Pros

      Good environment and strong research ability

      Cons

      High-tech research skills; good work-life balance; good environment, etc.

    2. "RA"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

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

      Pros

      the job has flexible hours

      Cons

      no room for growth unless you get a phd

      Advice to Management

      more room for career growth outisde of phd work

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    3. "PhD student"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University College London full-time

      Pros

      Provided you choose a good lab, you will enjoy your PhD. Need to pick a supportive group with good supervisors.

      Cons

      Can be quite an isolated experience, but UCL is working to improve the graduate student community.

    4. "wef"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University College London full-time

      Pros

      it is okay not much to say

      Cons

      it is a bit boring and long

    5. "Undergrad in biosciences"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at University College London full-time

      Pros

      Academically great, good lectures by the best researchers

      Cons

      Management is pretty bad & the university is run like a business

    6. "Student"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University College London full-time

      Pros

      Great course, great tuition and pastoral care.

      Cons

      Not a cohesive environment, more expensive.

    7. "Experience as an MRes student at UCL"

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      Current Employee - Graduate Student Researcher in London, England
      Current Employee - Graduate Student Researcher in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at University College London full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      UCL is a large, highly prestigious university with cutting-edge facilities and resources. It is a great place to learn about and practice experimental physics.

      Cons

      My personal experience of the organisation of the university has been poor. Frequent timetable changes, with lectures or other activities being cancelled, postponed or moved to a new location sometimes hours before their original slot. All changes are communicated via individual emails but there is no centralised timetable online that is frequently updated.

      Advice to Management

      Please improve the management of your resources and upload a centralised timetable that is kept up-to-date.

    8. "Mismanaged"

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      Current Employee - PhD Candidate in London, England
      Current Employee - PhD Candidate in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at University College London (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Good overall degree reputation (no guarantee it will last)

      Cons

      Frequent professional staff changes interrupt workflow in research labs
      Shortage of clerical staff leads to delays in signing contracts and fund transfers

      Advice to Management

      Hire more people

    9. "Clinical trials coordinator"

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      Current Employee - Clinical Trial Coordinator in London, England
      Current Employee - Clinical Trial Coordinator in London, England
      Doesn't Recommend

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

      Pros

      Wide portfolio of studies. Everything is well structured.

      Cons

      Poor management of people. Lack of working enthusiasm.

    10. "Working at UCL"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I worked at University College London full-time

      Pros

      Inspiring institution, which leads the world in many areas of research

      Cons

      Chaotic administration, which leads to a hit and miss experience according to where you happen to work within the institution.