University of Hong Kong Reviews
Updated 7 Jun 2023

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"Flexible working hours; Can WFH; Friendly colleagues" (in 55 reviews)
"very good working environment in the university" (in 94 reviews)
"Long working hours with no allowances" (in 20 reviews)
"Low salary compare to private company" (in 39 reviews)
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Good working environment. Nice colleagues.
Cons
The pay was not high.
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
CAES Comms Consultant
7 Jun 2023 - Communications Consultant in Hong KongRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
A very ideal part time for undergraduate that gives you really helpful experience of coaching others
Cons
None for this role I can think of
- Former Employee★★★★★
Can be a stepping stone to further studies
5 Jun 2023 - Research Assistant in Hong KongRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
- Can be a stepping stone to further studies - can accumulate some important social connections in the academia
Cons
- it's not a high-paid job anyway
Continue reading - Former Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Cultural shock of bureaucracy
6 Jun 2023 - Program Manager in Hong KongRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good staff benefits and package
Cons
You will need experience a cultural shock of bureaucracy if you came from other disciplines.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Good place to do research, but rigid administrative system
23 May 2023 - Postdoctoral Fellow in Hong KongRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Flexible working hours and exciting research topics
Cons
Your salary doesn't depend on your experience or how much grant your boss has; HKU HR controls it. The maximum increase in your salary can only be 16% compared to the wages from your last job. If your salaries from previous employment are low, then good luck...
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
You can receive stable income for routine work
Cons
Long history of institution means a lack of flexibility.
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
work life balance good tho
Cons
no extra bonus or walfare
- Current Employee, more than 5 years★★★★★
Nice working environment
1 Jun 2023 - Assistant Professor in Hong KongRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Good remuneration, good work-life balance
Cons
Nothing is bad. Everything is good.
- Former Employee★★★★★
expierence of working
1 Jun 2023 - Research Assistant Part Time in CentralRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
working time is really flexible
Cons
the work is quite boring
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Executive Assistant
29 May 2023 - Executive Assistant in Hong KongRecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
Nice working environment and co-workers
Cons
Not satisfied with the salary
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University of Hong Kong has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 1,700 reviews left anonymously by employees. 75% of employees would recommend working at University of Hong Kong to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.
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