University of Reading Pay & benefits reviews

been working there for 2 months and everyone has been good. the salary was almost the same market rate for an IT admin. pension is exceptionally good @ 22%. However, buildings and work building is poor with a lack of facilities and also need of decoration. The role seemed slightly pigeon-holed hope this changes soon.

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I love working here but it could be better

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Current Employee) - Reading, Berkshire - 10 November 2022

Great people but some processes are long winded and can hinder progress. I've had some very short term contracts (1 month) - hard to get longer term ones.

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Based on 20 survey responses

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Inclusive work environment
Time and location flexibility
Support from manager

Fun workplace

Bars and Dining Staff (Former Employee) - Reading - 13 September 2022

Really flexible place to work, especially around studies. Big team so always meeting new people. A range of quiet and busy shifts, and you can pick and choose when to work/how often.

Pros

Flexible

Cons

Limit to hours

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Great workplace

Marketing Officer (Current Employee) - Reading - 29 August 2022

Relaxed and friendly culture, everyone is warm and welcoming. Salary is alright, kitchen might need a revamp. Management is great as they’re always supportive. Loved working there!

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Fantastic

Catering Assistant (Former Employee) - restaurant - 20 May 2020

This is a great place to woirk. I loved my time there and would recommend it to anyone who fancys a change of pace and scenery. Free food and coffee...

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Fun and Friendly Work Environment

Unibuddy Ambassador (Former Employee) - University of Reading - 6 May 2020

As employers, the University of Reading are very good and supportive with fair wages above the average minimum wage for most roles. Applying for their jobs through Campus Jobs is easy and manageable, and the hours are very flexible.

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Excellent place to work!

Sports Officer (Former Employee) - Reading, Berkshire - 13 April 2019

Worked at SportsPark, was great fun. Excellent team and management. Well organised 3 week shift pattern. Everyone is friendly and there is no stress during the job. Would highly recommend! Also a very good salary for what you do. University is well run for booking holidays etc.

Pros

Fun, salary, organised, management

Cons

None!

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Excellent workplace

University Ambassador (Former Employee) - Reading, Berkshire - 18 July 2018

A friendly enviroment filled with helpful people. excellent salary and loads of jobs available for students offering flexibility and amazing experience.

Pros

fridnly good wages

Cons

long hours

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pay below average

Groundsman (Current Employee) - Reading, Berkshire - 1 July 2018

Very nice enviroment very safty concous funding for ancillary very tight more contacors used every year my manager however is excellant accomadation is very expensie

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productive and fun

Fundraiser (Former Employee) - Reading - 25 March 2018

part-time job good hours after lectures flexible good pay different rota accommodates students timetable speaking to alumni from different countries

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fun place to work

Cleaning Operative (Former Employee) - Reading - 1 June 2017

very friendly and helpful colleagues, calm working environment, pressure during work is reasonable, - they also have good salary benefits and nice pension scheme which also accounts for future investment.

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Flexible work

Call Handler (Former Employee) - Reading - 16 May 2017

The University of Reading take into account that you may be a student so are flexible when it comes to assigning you hours to work. Working as part of the calling campaign was fun, easy and very relaxed.

Pros

Free biscuits.

Cons

Took a while to get paid, but was paid around the time they said.

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volunteer excavation

Archaeological Volunteer (Former Employee) - Lyminge, Kent - 9 May 2017

An excellent excavation, and a really interesting project. Overall, well run, nice food from mobile caterers provided and an excellent opportunity to develop skills.

Pros

free food

Cons

bad weather

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Good Salary, Good flexibility

Student Note Taker (Current Employee) - Reading, UK - 5 April 2017

I work as a student note taker. The salary is excellent, and the flexibility around my studies is very good (e.g. if a date was close to my dissertation submission date, my shifts were covered no questions asked).

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