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    University College London Reviews

    Updated 19 March 2019
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    • "Not a great place if you want career progression" (in 15 reviews)

    • "High-tech research skills; good work-life balance; good environment, etc" (in 8 reviews)

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    1. "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 teachers and interesting colleagues.

      Cons

      Classes could be more engaging sometimes

    2. "PhD Candidate"

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

      I have been working at University College London full-time

      Pros

      Freedom to be creative, relaxed environment as well as belonging to an institution leader in research

      Cons

      Little supervision can be hard sometimes, very independent work

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    3. "Excellent place for all round development"

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      Current Employee - Postdoctoral Fellow in London, England
      Current Employee - Postdoctoral Fellow in London, England

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

      Pros

      Flexible working hours. State of the art research facilities. Adequate mentorship. All round development.

      Cons

      Not adequate opening for early career researchers

    4. "Management Science Student"

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

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

      Pros

      Lots of opportunities and good facilities

      Cons

      too many people and students

    5. "Enjoyable experience however have left academia"

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      Current Employee - PhD Student in Rickmansworth, England
      Current Employee - PhD Student in Rickmansworth, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      Pros

      Great people and great location

      Cons

      Noise pollution and didn't like academia

    6. "Good employer"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University College London full-time

      Pros

      Many opportunities to carry out collaborative work

      Cons

      Very little training to develop skills outside the lab

    7. "Research Fellow"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University College London full-time

      Pros

      Great team to work with

      Cons

      Not much teaching experience for the young researchers

    8. "MSc Student"

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      Current Employee - MSC Student in Bloomsbury, England
      Current Employee - MSC Student in Bloomsbury, England
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

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

      Pros

      Great staff, exceptional research, great lecturing and personal tutoring.

      Cons

      Cannot think of any cons for being a student at UCL!

    9. "UCL is research-leading university all over the world."

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at University College London full-time

      Pros

      UCL has a very strong research reputation

      Cons

      Because its very central location in London, it offers a limited office room space

    10. "good pay"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University College London full-time

      Pros

      Good pay
      treated well

      Cons

      Lack of opportunities to move within the organisation