University of Derby UK Reviews
Updated 28 Aug 2019
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Chris Hughes
15 Ratings
Pros
"Great place to work with a great vision and ambition" (in 5 reviews)
"Good working environment and nice people" (in 3 reviews)
Cons
"If a member of the team leaves, their work is offloaded on to the others in the team and it takes a while to recruit a new staff member" (in 4 reviews)
"If a member of the team leaves, their work is off loaded on to the others in the team and it takes a while to recruit a new staff member" (in 3 reviews)
"Great place to learn"
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I have been working at University of Derby UK full-time
Pros
Great place to study and better oneself as a person
Cons
Online learning needs a lot of self discipline and hard work
Advice to Management
No advice to note as yet
University of Derby UK2019-08-01"Absolute Omnishambles!"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at University of Derby UK full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
- Not much! Some good people
Cons
- Deluded and incompetent Senior Management who are focussed on their own careers and self importance. Many also try to manage by fear and thus alienate those working in their area but wonder why engagement is so low - genuinely clueless! - Shambolic and completely unrealistic approach to longer term strategy. The ‘Strategic Framework’ and associated compulsory indoctrination courses are woeful and... embarrassing - Internal processes (ordering goods, recruiting etc) largely not fit for purpose and impede on ability to do job - Increasing workload without potential for decent increase in reward/recognition - Many academics are trapped and want to leave but can’t due to family, location, state of HE generally etc - Almost constantly under some form of reorganisation meaning nothing gets embedded before it’s changed again. Such flux means difficult to do job - Not exclusive to this institution, but likely future devaluing of pension provision due to escalating costs - If you have any research ambitions, this is NOT the institution for you!
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They repeatedly don’t listen unless it suits their personal agenda so not much point!
University of Derby UK2019-08-29"Great place to work"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI have been working at University of Derby UK part-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Lots of great benefits and opportunities at the University.
Cons
Decision making can at times be slow making it difficult to get things moving
University of Derby UK2019-07-17"Wonderful place to work"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI worked at University of Derby UK part-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Welcoming team Engaging work Learned valuable skills Great team of people Opportunities to do data input shifts as well Lots of feedback after a shift, ideal for growth
Cons
Hours are very sporadic and often you'll only get 1-2 shifts a month Physically demanding. Didn't always feel welcome in a group
University of Derby UK2019-07-10"great university"
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I have been working at University of Derby UK full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
great university good team good support
Cons
salary process heavy too many meetings
University of Derby UK2019-07-07- Helpful (1)
"Staff are friendly but overworked and management is hopeless"
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Doesn't RecommendI have been working at University of Derby UK full-time for more than 8 years
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Colleagues are friendly and helpful
Cons
Management hasn't got a clue - over work staff, and completely fill teaching hours leaving no room for research Poor career opportunities Anyone senior is hired in from outside (usually someone the management has worked with before)
Advice to Management
Be less restrictive - if you give staff time to develop and research, most will - you say you value people but talk is cheap, actions speak louder than words.
University of Derby UK2019-08-06 - Helpful (1)
"Horrible place"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at University of Derby UK full-time for more than 5 years
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Nothing is good here seriously
Cons
No meritocracy. Do not come to work here.
University of Derby UK2019-06-25 - Helpful (6)
"Still appalling"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at University of Derby UK full-time for more than 10 years
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No longer exist in current environment.
Cons
I enjoyed my time working at the University (28 Years), however, the best decision I ever made was to move on (no choice in the matter as it happens). I feel sorry for the staff that are currently left at this place. Recently advertised post for 50 plus new staff in Admin would be for the staff that took Voluntary redundancy, this consisted of quite a few staff that had been at the university for a number of years.... I suspect that, like myself there was not a lot of choice for them as the uni needed younger staff to mould into their toxic work environment. Lip service paid to stress in the work place, values and behaviors twisted to suit management needs at the time, staff penalized for not being 100% commited (forget your social life). Current Exec has got rid of all original exec members (there one day, gone the next). All managers have their own version of the University’s agenda, lots of bullying going on at all levels. I’m glad I worked at the University when it was a pleasant place to work. Avoid this place at all costs...
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Get rid of current Exec leader, she doing the University no favours.
University of Derby UK2019-06-18 - Helpful (4)
"Need to value people."
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at University of Derby UK full-time for more than 3 years
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People in the team really try their hardest in difficult situations.
Cons
The pressure and workload for staff on the ground is just unbearable. More work is poured on with less people to do it, There are new senior appointments permanently but never anyone to do the work. There is no trust from Managers. Nothing anyone does is ever considered good enough.
Advice to Management
Actually value people.
University of Derby UK2019-05-23 "Academic"
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I have been working at University of Derby UK part-time
Pros
Great place to work with a great vision and ambition
Cons
Some campuses are located quite a distance from the main library but there is a good shuttle bus
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