The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Reviews

Pros

Very Flexible, and colleagues are super nice

Cons

Most of the work only include event organization and support

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

Pros

Reasonable hours Decent compensation for entry level.

Cons

Transportation and location can be quite far and infrequent.

Pros

Great way to achieve Work-Life Balance

Cons

Work is tedious and doesn't create any value

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

Pros

Good sports facility and reputation

Cons

Less life balance and high load

Pros

Quiet place to research and study

Cons

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

Pros

Low stress, beautiful campus, nice collogues

Cons

Low salary, No other bonus

Pros

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

Cons

Most office don't have no window

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