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Updated 16 Mar 2023

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Found 701 of over 801 reviews
4.2
80% Recommend to a Friend
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology President Wei Shyy
85% Approve of CEO

Found 701 of over 801 reviews

4.2
80%
Recommend to a Friend
85%
Approve of CEO
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology President Wei Shyy
Wei Shyy
165 Ratings
Pros
  • "Flexible working hours which is good for students(in 24 reviews)

  • "Work life balance, research experience(in 19 reviews)

  • Cons
  • "The location is far away from the urban area(in 28 reviews)

  • "low salary, little jobs provided here(in 22 reviews)

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    1. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Student Helper

      14 Mar 2023 - Student Helper 
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Very Flexible, and colleagues are super nice

      Cons

      Most of the work only include event organization and support

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    2. 1.0
      Former Employee, more than 3 years

      DON'T WORK AS AN RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN UNIVERSITY

      19 Jan 2023 - Research Assistant in Clear Water Bay
      Recommend
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      Pros

      have some more free time to self study

      Cons

      -management is the worst as well as working environment -can't learn any useful practical techniques at all -low salary pay -professor(boss) keep lying all the time -researcher don't care about other technology only except from their own mathematical research -colleges wouldn't stay long they are all mainlanders would leave soon -you will be so ignorant if you stay in this comfort zone and become so lazy and out of touch with industry -no one guide you in a solid way because those Phd and professor don't understand anything except from their own research topics, thus your study pathway will be gloomy, lost direction and inefficient -you are required to do multiple tasks that should have been responsible to different job titles which make you even more confusing in future career position -researcher keep bragging their research is state of art how well it is but unable to accomplish business model pipeline lack of knowledge in Iot, databse, backend system support . Every working case will be like a small research university assignment group project. it will never become a real working entry level. -so ignorant in other field of knowledge which make their work is so left behind in industry

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    4. 4.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Decent entry level research job

      15 Mar 2023 - Research Assistant 
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      Pros

      Reasonable hours Decent compensation for entry level.

      Cons

      Transportation and location can be quite far and infrequent.

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    5. 3.0
      Current Employee

      Good Pay but Boring

      16 Mar 2023 - University Office Assistant in Hong Kong
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great way to achieve Work-Life Balance

      Cons

      Work is tedious and doesn't create any value

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    6. 4.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      Well Structured but lack of flexibility

      7 Mar 2023 - Research Assistant in Clear Water Bay
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      Pros

      As a research partner I get to work with startups in my research field and have learnt a lot more about the industry while working at a university

      Cons

      Not flexible at all when it comes to negotiating leaves and other terms of the contract

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    7. 4.0
      Current Employee, less than 1 year

      Postdoc fellow Salary

      14 Mar 2023 - Postdoctoral Fellow in Clear Water Bay
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Good sports facility and reputation

      Cons

      Less life balance and high load

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    8. 5.0
      Current Employee

      Perfect place for studying

      11 Mar 2023 - PhD Student in Hong Kong
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Quiet place to research and study

      Cons

      Far away from the downtown. Not very convenient for daily life if living off campus.

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    9. 5.0
      Former Employee, more than 1 year

      Nice collogues, low stress

      11 Mar 2023 - Postdoctoral Fellow in Hong Kong
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Low stress, beautiful campus, nice collogues

      Cons

      Low salary, No other bonus

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    10. 5.0
      Current Employee, more than 1 year

      Veriy good job

      10 Mar 2023 - Reasearch Assistant in Hong Kong
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Free sports facilities. Work life balance. Very beautiful sea view and natural scenery

      Cons

      Most office don't have no window

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    11. 5.0
      Current Employee, less than 1 year

      Great first job for fresh grad returning from overseas

      10 Feb 2023 - Research Assistant II in Hong Kong
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      Pros

      - Boss is compassionate , considerate and provides guidance - boss also encourages and discusses future career paths - flexible working hours & location

      Cons

      - some studies require travel which might mean working OT to make up for travel time - a lot of admin work and last minute tasks as well as liaison with other clusters - but this is also great for developing communication skills

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