University of Canterbury Reviews
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John Wood
10 Ratings
Pros
"Great work environment, really good fellow employees" (in 9 reviews)
"Relaxed atmosphere, work life balance and generous holidays" (in 5 reviews)
Cons
"Some disgruntled staff due to the University re-cutting its cloth to suit the situation it found itself in post-earthquakes" (in 9 reviews)
"This university is not for international academics" (in 4 reviews)
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- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Comfortable work environment with easy management, enjoyable work, and great pay.
Cons
I really don't have anything negative to say regarding my employment here!
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Flexible hours and course selection
Cons
Low pay compared to other universities
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
great place and people to work with
Cons
nothing to add but was ok
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Relatively high freedom of work Access to many funding streams Supportive environment
Cons
Largest admin to staff ratio in New Zealand Inefficient admin processes Top-heavy organization
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good physical environment, salaries above market rates, convenient access to gym, library, cafes, health centre
Cons
No career progression, and no promotions. The only way to move up is by applying for a new job, and resigning from current role.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
get to share experiences, have coffee, quite chill
Cons
Marking the lab sheets is a bit tedious
- Current Employee, more than 10 years★★★★★
Pros
The IT department is moving in the right direction
Cons
There is too much talking
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Facilities, work environment, amazing surroundings
Cons
You are on a stipend
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
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Strong reputation in the international community
Cons
Difficulty balancing work and life
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
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Great environment. Lot's of projects available to work on.
Cons
Contract jobs. Very difficult to get permanent jobs.
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