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Updated 3 Apr 2020
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Karan Bilimoria
50 Ratings
Pros
"Flexible working hours, International environment" (in 28 reviews)
"good pay easy job and nice and friendly staff" (in 21 reviews)
Cons
"No cons come to mind, I really enjoyed working as a Student Ambassador" (in 6 reviews)
"Short term contracts are not susceptible to extensions, which sometimes leads works to be left incomplete" (in 5 reviews)
"Great"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at University of Birmingham full-time
Pros
High-level university. Great labs and scientists.
Cons
Complex service for postgraduate coming from a different system. Too many IT limitations for PhD students
University of Birmingham2020-04-03"Great place to work"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI have been working at University of Birmingham full-time
Pros
Relaxed work environment Excellent management Keen to support staff development Very flexible hours
Cons
Salary slightly lower than market value Fixed term contract
University of Birmingham2020-03-09"Okay Job to Earn While Studying"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at University of Birmingham part-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Pay was good, job scope was manageable.
Cons
The payment system was confusing. It changed almost every year.
University of Birmingham2020-03-19"Would recommend"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at University of Birmingham full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Salary, people, working environment, culture, decency
Cons
(i) Personally felt creatively restricted in the role. I.e. lack of academic freedom. However, I understand that the university is limited in this respect by the ethical obligation to only execute work specified by charity grants. (ii) Academic hierarchy & intragroup competition. Not unique to this university, and inescapable in academia.
Continue readingUniversity of Birmingham2020-03-04"good"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at University of Birmingham full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
good salary, nice city, car park easy
Cons
normal life, boring, but good for research
University of Birmingham2020-02-27"EXCELLENT"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at University of Birmingham full-time
Pros
First of all, he provided me with a good hardware environment such as a good learning space and a lot of physical electronic book resources. Tutors always can give good guidance.
Cons
There are few opportunities to communicate with students who are from different universities or organizations.
University of Birmingham2020-02-20"Reception"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at University of Birmingham part-time
Pros
Good people to work with.
Cons
Students taking problems out on receptionist
University of Birmingham2020-03-04"Great place to work during the summer"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsI worked at University of Birmingham full-time for less than a year
Pros
Jobs for students give good pay. Colleagues very supportive and training was good. Was overall a very enjoyable summer job.
Cons
Sometimes a little bit stressful or difficult
University of Birmingham2020-02-18"Good Summer Gig"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at University of Birmingham full-time for less than a year
Pros
As an EAP Tutor you have a great deal of control over your own schedule. Co-workers and management were great, CPD not a hassle, and solid pay for the amount of effort.
Cons
It's seasonal work, so if you have the opportunity it's a good job but it'll only last 2 months.
Continue readingUniversity of Birmingham2020-03-02"Should be something you really love"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at University of Birmingham full-time
Pros
Making a difference Inspiring young people Predictable holidays (although everything is more expensive to do in them, and large portions will be spent winding down or up from the term) Job security Clear progression routes Predictable pay Not dependent on manipulating people into liking you Moral Sick pay, pension, maternity/paternity leave (which does not affect your career in any way) Routine, although no day is ever the same!
Cons
Requires a lot of time to do well, not 8:30-3:30 as a lot of people assume Intense and tiring if done well Low salary considering time and education level Requires clearly unnecessary paperwork Can be high pressure as it’s important but ultimately your performance assessment depends on unpredictable children! (“Never work with children or animals.”) Easy to burnout Frustration with lazy colleagues as you will probably have to pick up the slack Seems easy enough because everyone was at school so they think they know what you do
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