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      3.8

      74% would recommend to a friend

      (40 total reviews)

      61% positive business outlook

      UniAdmissions has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 40 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there.

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      40 reviews
      1.0
      31 Dec 2020

      Avoid at all costs

      Salesperson
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      Pros

      I have very little to say here, besides the fact that my experience has taught me a number of red flags to watch out for in a working environment, and that there's something in the old saying you should choose your boss first and foremost, not your job.

      Cons

      Echoing just about every other review from full-time staff on this page, I would strongly encourage anyone considering a job (especially in the sales dept) at UniAdmissions to turn and run. For a man who succeeded in one of the most competitive medical school admissions processes in the world and built a business off the back of it, the Managing Director’s total lack of emotional, social and managerial intelligence is remarkable. They say that a disproportionate number of business leaders are psychopaths, and in fairness it’s probably better that this one remains in charge of a handful of careers rather than the lives of countless of vulnerable people. To give you an idea of how long you might expect to hold a full-time job here: in the two years that I worked at UniAdmissions, 4 sales managers came and went, and probably twice as many salespeople working under them were hired and soon after fired (or else left for the benefit of their mental health) at Dr Agarwal’s whim. If you still intend to take a position, please proceed on the basis that you are working with someone who, if they see any opportunity whatsoever to screw you over, will do so – and save yourself a legal battle by thoroughly reading any contracts he demands that you sign within 24 hours, making or requesting written copies of any ‘verbal contracts’ he offers, as well as keeping complete personal records of your performance against any targets he might set for you and subsequently renege. I sincerely hope that one day a sufficient number of good employees escape the MD's grip that he is brought to some sort of realisation and calls every one of his values into question. But if he is reading this, I’ll spell it out to him for free, for the sake of all future staff: in the long term, a company culture of mutual respect is a far easier and more fruitful way to manage intelligent, conscientious and capable young graduates than a rule reliant on threats, fear, deceit and distrust, screen monitoring and micro-management. Leaving this company is probably the best decision I have ever made and I wish the same for all currently working there.

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      UniAdmissions Response
      5y
      Thank you for your review. It's really appreciated. We are really sorry that you did not feel that you could discuss this with another member of the Team. We are continually working on improving the contracts and the expectations of the Team- most importantly improving the leadership drive too. We make our expectations clear on day one and empower team members to make their own decisions. We appreciate your service with the company and regret that you did not raise any of the above issues during your tenure with us, in your notice period, exit interview or form. We are sorry that you felt your manager was not a good fit for your style of work. We take issues like this very seriously and would be happy to discuss them with you in further detail. We wish you the best for your future career and hope that the many transferable skills that you learned with us and the benefits you enjoyed (sales bonuses, paid ski trips, management coaching, international travel expenses etc.) will stand you in good stead. The company has continued to grow from strength to strength since you left and we look forward to even bigger and better years. Should you wish to discuss things further, please contact us on info@uniadmissions.co.uk
      2.0
      15 Dec 2020

      10+ People Have Left This Year!

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      1) Great job on paper 2) They have such a high turnover you'll never stop meeting new people (this year the Head of Sales, loads of Admission Consultants, the whole books department, and marketing/ops/tuition managers they had at the start of the year have all left ). There are only about 15 people in the whole company. Loads of the good reviews on here were put up by people because the company was struggling to recruit anyone and made you, and then they were fired or quit. 3) Can work from home although they'll always say it'll only be a few days a week and then it's only when you check your contract that you find they want you there full time and are hoping you don't notice.

      Cons

      1) Require 'Hubstaff' which takes screenshots of your screen all the time you're at work including during your lunch break and the senior staff then share screenshots of people's private messages with each other for gossip 2) Underpaid and they always argue invoices and pay people late or not at all 3) Unethical because they charge £150 per hour for tuition and pay their tutors as little as £10 an hour for some jobs because they can 4) The cheif executive micromanages everything (badly) while blaming everyone else for their mistakes. 5) No work-life balance. They keep putting jobs out saying you must be 'not a clock watcher' which is code for the fact they don't let you turn your work phone off evenings or weekends at all (in your contract) and they'll call you whenever they like and expect you to drop everything and work.

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      UniAdmissions Response
      5y
      Thank you so much for your review- all insight is really helpful for us. We do ask our team to come into the office, but this is always pre-agreed and also in each individuals' contract. We'd always hope that everyone reads their contracts thoroughly before signing, and flags any queries or concerns with HR so that it can be addressed. We are sorry that you didn't feel this could be done. We're really sorry that you weren't able also to let us know if your work-life balance was having a negative impact. There is no expectation for the team to work beyond their contracted hours and 'drop everything.' The Team is diverse and we all live our separate lives, so we have to make sure that work-life balance is maintained. :) Hubstaff is utilised by many Companies to help the Team 'see' that everyone is working the contracted hours when we are working remotely. Fortunately, Hubstaff has privacy settings which does not allow admin to take screenshots of screenshots on the screen, and all confidential data is hidden. It is not part of the Team culture to gossip- and we're too small of a Team to do so! The per hour rate is sadly, misinformed, and we're sorry that you have been given that impression. The Programmes offered by the Company not only include 1-2-1 support, but also courses, online materials, seminars, books and other resources as part of the whole Programme. Tutors are competitively paid and we are rolling out even more services and support for our amazing tutors this year. We really are sorry to read these thoughts and are happy to conduct a further meeting with you with regards to your concerns and misinformation.
      5.0
      27 July 2020

      Great company to work for

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      It's a company that is recently established enough to retain a soul and core but developed enough to provide opportunities for job progression.

      Cons

      The seasonal nature means workloads can get intense, but that isn't specific to this company and heavy workloads are rewarded, with a supportive team on hand to help.

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      UniAdmissions Response
      5y
      Thank you for your honest review! It's really helpful for us to understand how the Team feels within the Company, especially any workload provided, so we can alleviate stress and make sure we all remain well-balanced and productive!
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