University of Leicester Lecturer Reviews
Updated 5 Dec 2020
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"very goof"
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Diversity & Inclusion★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
I have been working at University of Leicester full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
optimal location and optimal infrastructure
Cons
a bit isolated, and the Midlands are not very socially active
"Teaching Dominant Lecturer"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at University of Leicester for more than a year
Pros
Friendly workplace atmosphere. And I liked working with students much - they were nice kids.
Cons
Inefficient administration. And they pay like a Uni.
"I wish that I had come to work here 20 years ago"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at University of Leicester full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
The freedom to do the job my way
Cons
Being constrained by, mostly necessary, university regulations
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"Academic"
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI have been working at University of Leicester full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
As an academic, there is relative freedom to pursue your own research.
Cons
I feel compelled to write this review because of the five star reviews that have been posted recently. Although some may be genuine, my suspicion is that at least some are fabricated. Let me explain. As a non-academic, the university is probably a good place to work. As an academic: Almost all departments are currently undergoing brutal "transformation" which is mainly about sacking staff. For example, the mathematics department were told to reapply for their jobs (after which 6 or so would be let go - approx 20 - 25% of the workforce). And similar approaches have been taken with other departments. Hopefully this review will serve to inform job seekers of the current situation.
Continue readingI’m sorry to read that your experience at the University has been a negative one. The University of Leicester is undergoing change, partly to ensure its long-term financial stability but mainly to develop a sustainable environment that supports and rewards research and gives students a transformative experience. Globally the sector is undergoing change and most institutions are addressing similar challenges. In such a situation feelings can run high and misunderstandings are common. For example, staff in Mathematics have taken the opportunity to make alternative proposals about how their department might change. Other departments have been able to bring forward ideas about improving research quality and the student experience. Hopefully your experience will improve over the coming months and you will benefit from the steps being taken to recognize research productivity and quality along with contributing to an enhanced student experience.
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"Lecturer at University of Leicester"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I have been working at University of Leicester full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
The normal benefits of working as an academic - flexible hours, predictable routines, etc. Academic staff are friendly to each other.
Cons
There is a push to increase student numbers to help the financial situation. The negative impact on staff is: - An ever-reducing quality of student. To increase numbers the entry requirements are lowered meaning we have to teach degree-level content to students that struggle to cope with it. - The Larger workload for marking, supervising etc. There is a large disparity in the pay and position of staff between departments and within departments. There are staff that have been around for a long time and were promoted during periods when promotions were easy. They clutter up the place on high salaries that block others. Teaching or Admin staff are treated like 2nd class citizens with no pretence that things should be any different. Leicester considers itself a research-led university and won't recognise that it's teaching and students support services that keep everyone in a job.
Continue reading "Working at Leicester University"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at University of Leicester
Pros
Good salary, possibility to work off-campus, emphasis on research, collegiality
Cons
increasing emphasis on funding capture and student satisfaction
University of Leicester Response
August 12, 2016 – Recruitment Partner
Your review neatly sums up some of the benefits of working at the university: appropriate remuneration; flexible working; friendly, collaborative working relationships. Thank-you.
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"Very conservative governed by the administration university."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI have been working at University of Leicester full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Relatively reasonable pension scheme. Attempt to meet Athena Swan criteria.
Cons
Very little (compared to other university) paid leave - 25 days p/a. Unrealistically tough promotion policy (requirements are higher than those in Oxbridge); promotion is not based on skills but on political policies within the university. Faculty carry too many administrative responsibilities; very little time for research; teaching load is too high and actual interaction with students is very much time consuming without any significant benefit (for the students and for the results); unrealistic attention to individual students complaints (instead of looking at statistics).
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"Not in the top 1% globally"
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at University of Leicester full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
None that I can think of
Cons
This review is to flag up that Leicester were recently told by the ASA that they were not allowed to claim they were in the top 1% worldwide. However, they are still using this on their advertising header on this site. Also, please note that many of the reviews are written by students, about their student jobs (student ambassador; football activator whatever that means; etc.). The reviews from academics are rather less positive to say the least. The main problem is that the management are very poor. Their recent attempts to fire whole departments has backfired and now they are picking off people individually. However, they have unfortunately selected the hardest working people (who have not had time to work on their grants and research) to subject to "performance management". Oh dear. These hard working individuals will likely leave, and the University will be very much the worse off.
Continue reading "Good way to start a career as lecturer"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
I worked at University of Leicester part-time
Pros
friendly staff and decent salary
Cons
A lot of bureaucracy. Often no coordination between different personnel.
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November 4, 2016 – Recruitment Partner