Durham University Reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(635 total reviews)

Professor Karen O’Brien

72% approve of CEO

39% positive business outlook

Durham University has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 635 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Durham University employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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635 reviews
4.0
15 Sept 2024

Library Assistant

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Friendly librarian staff, expectations made clear, very understanding.

Cons

None, I had a good time during my role as library assistant

5.0
18 Jul 2023

no

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Pros

learn many knowledges and have a clear job planning

Cons

located in a small town, which means doesn't have many opportunities.

3.0
12 Sept 2012
Recommend
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Pros

Good area of the country for work/life balance Modern campus

Cons

Old boys club is prevalent in committees and promotion/recruitment schemes Slightly delusional management team who are far too proud of their modest achievements Too many senior staff not willing to lecture leaving junior staff overwhelmed with teaching committments.

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