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- Support from manager
- Ability to learn new things
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Hours are perfect, always meet someone new
Residence patrol (Estate patrol) P/T (Current Employee) - Exeter - 27 April 2022
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The most useful review selected by IndeedI work nights here during term time, so having time off during the holidays with my family is perfect. Since the covid restrictions were relaxed, my job has become far less stressful. My immediate managers always support me, just wish I could do more hours. Interacting is always interesting, especially in the early hours
Pros
Lots of time off, always something different
Cons
Pay could be better
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Enjoyable
Receptionist (Current Employee) - Exeter - 27 April 2022
I enjoy my job, but the culture is too fragmented and too rank and file. Everything has to be escalated up, then de-escalated down and the cogs turn slowly and there is a culture of secrecy from the top. No straight answers to questions. Management would make good politicians.
Pros
Relaxed, flexible.
Cons
No perks, weekly rotas being released Sunday nights, secretive management
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Nice place to work
Cleaner (Current Employee) - Exeter, Devon - 17 April 2022
Good benefits, comprehensive management, 39 days of holidays, sick days, early start, overtime, relaxed place to work, but if do you want to have more working hours it will be really hard to get it, the job is routinary but you work in your own and sometimes it's better if do you like be alone and not be distracted
Pros
early start
Cons
not enough hours available if you work as a part timer
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Excellent
Operation Assistant (Current Employee) - Exeter, Devon - 31 March 2022
I am currently working within the sports department as an operational assistant. I have received plenty of training and aware of further training opportunities to progress my career. The duty and operational managers are all supportive and listen to any ideas and suggestions to help improve the facilities. All the staff work well as a team
Pros
Great team, lots of holiday allowance, good communication
Cons
Occasional early starts
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Great employer
Administrator (Former Employee) - Exeter, Devon - 16 March 2022
Great employer to work for - lots of amazing benefits and great teams to work with! Exciting organisation who value employees.
Pros
Benefits - annual leave, pension, hybrid working etc
Cons
Proactiveness - development
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Great place to work, not much room for progression
Researcher (Current Employee) - University of Exeter - 21 February 2022
Great people, flexible hours. Management could do with improving. Good hours and pay, everyone is treated fairly. Academia tend to have temporary contracts so no job security
Pros
Flexible hours, good training, good work-life balance, good salary and benefits
Cons
Management aren’t the best at communicating, short contracts don’t leave room to progress
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Good place to work
Administrator (Former Employee) - Exeter, Devon - 26 January 2022
Great employment benefits, nice campus environment, freedom to develop skills and work individually, but disorganised structure and lack or direction from management.
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Great place to work as an intern.
Research Intern (Former Employee) - Exeter, Devon - 21 December 2021
I worked as an intern and found it really enjoyable. I mostly worked with academic staff and University's EDI team, and everyone was really helpful, collaborative, and approachable.
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Great place to work
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Former Employee) - Exeter - 20 May 2021
This is a great place to work. My colleagues are highly motivated and driven individuals which cultures a very productive working environment. Everybody is invested in one another's success. Highly recommend working here.
Pros
Dynamic working experience
Cons
Sometimes hard to switch off
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good pay and benefits, too much misconduct
Associate Research Fellow/ Project Lead Engineer (Former Employee) - Stoke-on-Trent - 19 April 2021
i was ask to steal £20,000 of grant money, made to make invoice payments that were later changed, communication was poor at best. it was super fun place to work though got paid a good sum for not doing very much at all had lots of free time, and could taken days off whenever i wanted.
Pros
benefits, pension, pay
Cons
misconduct, communication.
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Jobs at University of Exeter
Professional, positive and supportive work environment
Pre-sessional English Teacher (Former Employee) - Exeter - 27 November 2020
All duties and responsibilities were preplanned with a support structure on hand to answer or assist in all work-related activities and tasks. Effective coaching and training were available throughout the contract period, and management encouraged teachers to collaborate, discuss and assist each other where necessary. The office culture was one of open and fair, with ample opportunity to offer an opinion or a solution or indeed to question.
Pros
Involving people culture
Cons
short term contract
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Run like a business, not an academic institution
Not treating employees very well. All management and benefits. Extremely stressful and lack of resources in many departments. Admin staff continuously rotating positions and academic staff strongly stressed.
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What I learned
Student Ambassador (Former Employee) - STREATHAM CAMPUS, UNIVERSITY OF EXETER - 24 July 2020
I learnt how to work well in a team and especially about getting to know and work with new people. It was a great way to learn key skills which I can take to other aspects of life.
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Interesting job
Catering service and Cleaner (Current Employee) - Exeter - 29 June 2020
It is hard work but interesting. I learned what it's like to serve students from different countries with different cultures and customs. I learned that people can have allergies to some foods. Some are intolerant to glucose or gluten. I learned how to combine food and how to store it. The work team is friendly and ready to help. At the end of work we have lunch or dinner with colleagues and share our impressions.
Pros
Free lunches or dinners.
Cons
I do not have a contract with fixed hours per week.
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student
student representative (Former Employee) - Exeter - 23 June 2020
I went to uni here and really recommend it, really fun time lots of great people and the course was very well structured and informative and gave me a good grounding for employment.
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Good job for a student
Retail (Former Employee) - Marketplace - 6 June 2020
Very flexible and well paid, good for a student and was able to pursue my studies while earning. Had good training and support from managers and very relaxed working environment
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Great Student Ambassador Role
Student Ambassador (Current Employee) - University of Exeter - 15 May 2020
This job provides great flexibility, allowing you to choose work to fit around your studies. Working at a variety of different event, such as open days, campus tour or delivering session in schools across the South-West of England means you are always using and learning different skills.
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Relaxed
Research Assistant (Current Employee) - Penryn, Cornwall - 8 May 2020
Diverse range of academics on one campus, focusing mainly on whole organism biology. Opportunities for networking and making connections outside of the university.
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Friendly and Supportive working environment
Business Analyst (Former Employee) - Streatham Campus and St Luke's Campus - 17 April 2020
Very nice place to work in terms of the people and the physical campus environment.
May become more stressful depending on the security of the revenue stream in future.
Good to work for a well-regarded institution.
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Good environment but impossible to get shifts
Student Ambassador (Former Employee) - Exeter, Devon - 10 April 2020
While working for University of Exeter, I only received the training. I applied for many other jobs but was only given one shift. They hire too many people for their work and therefore I would advise going for a different job if you require regular income.
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Progressive
Head of Business Change (Current Employee) - Exeter, Devon - 25 March 2020
They want to be a top 10 University and are investing heavily in people and technology to do this. Lots of areas to improve but overall a great place to work
Pros
Beautiful campus
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