Once great place to work. No longer. - Research Associate Vlerick Employee Review

Mostly related to the policy on research: - focus on research being profitable (rather than a cost) - drain of these past years without replacement has left Vlerick without experienced researchers - PhDs are not kept around, contributing to the loss of experience - no slack given for writing proposals, yet it is expected to be funded for 150% of your time - no slack given, or guidance giving for writing high-end publications, yet A* publications are expected - professors are so overloaded with teaching that research is dropped Other points: - heavy favouritism (business over research, some people over others) - research is an investment, a cost. not a profit post - work-life balance