The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Reviews
Updated 16 Mar 2023
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"Flexible working hours which is good for students" (in 24 reviews)
"Work life balance, research experience" (in 19 reviews)
"The location is far away from the urban area" (in 28 reviews)
"low salary, little jobs provided here" (in 22 reviews)
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Very Flexible, and colleagues are super nice
Cons
Most of the work only include event organization and support
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
DON'T WORK AS AN RESEARCH ASSISTANT IN UNIVERSITY
19 Jan 2023 - Research Assistant in Clear Water BayRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
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
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Decent entry level research job
15 Mar 2023 - Research AssistantRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Reasonable hours Decent compensation for entry level.
Cons
Transportation and location can be quite far and infrequent.
- Current Employee★★★★★
Good Pay but Boring
16 Mar 2023 - University Office Assistant in Hong KongRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Great way to achieve Work-Life Balance
Cons
Work is tedious and doesn't create any value
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Well Structured but lack of flexibility
7 Mar 2023 - Research Assistant in Clear Water BayRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
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
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Postdoc fellow Salary
14 Mar 2023 - Postdoctoral Fellow in Clear Water BayRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good sports facility and reputation
Cons
Less life balance and high load
- Current Employee★★★★★
Perfect place for studying
11 Mar 2023 - PhD Student in Hong KongRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Quiet place to research and study
Cons
Far away from the downtown. Not very convenient for daily life if living off campus.
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Nice collogues, low stress
11 Mar 2023 - Postdoctoral Fellow in Hong KongRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Low stress, beautiful campus, nice collogues
Cons
Low salary, No other bonus
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Free sports facilities. Work life balance. Very beautiful sea view and natural scenery
Cons
Most office don't have no window
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Great first job for fresh grad returning from overseas
10 Feb 2023 - Research Assistant II in Hong KongRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
- 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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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 801 reviews left anonymously by employees. 80% of employees would recommend working at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to a friend and 55% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -1% over the last 12 months.
According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. This rating has decreased by -5% over the last 12 months.
80% of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.
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