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Nancy Rothwell
124 Ratings
Pros
"Very flexible working environment" (in 52 reviews)
"Sophisticated working environment" (in 37 reviews)
Cons
"Academics are more focused on teaching rather than on research" (in 16 reviews)
"Little room for career progression or promotion" (in 15 reviews)
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- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Great for additional income and teaching experience.
Cons
none that come to mind
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Being part of innovative research projects was an exciting opportunity and given the right support, I would have continued at the university.
Cons
The academic setting, with separate lab groups each managed by their own PI limited the ability for the department to ensure all labs adhered to principles of decency and support in the workplace. Despite raising my concerns on several occasions about the behaviour of my superior, I did not receive adequate support and had to leave the university. I have suffered with poor mental health and still do almost two years later due to the unprofessional, toxic environment I was made to work in. This was due to one individual in a position of power who, in my opinion, was not fit to work in the position they had.
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Great job and varied role
Cons
Very busy workload and pressure
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Excellent flexible environment for creative thinkers and researchers.
Cons
Salary and job security as postdoc.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
It is a wonderful environment for research
Cons
You can get to involved in your research and forget about life around you
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Everything is good so far
Cons
Have not found any cons
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good, organised, good management, friendly tea
Cons
Remote working has been hard
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Very good university for Power Electronics
Cons
Nothing to be added here
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
good pay good hours friendly environment
Cons
pay can be better, hours can be shorter
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Fantastic colleagues and working environment and support.
Cons
Getting set up on IT initially can be slow. You just have to remain patient as it does get done.
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