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    University of the West Indies Reviews

    Updated January 30, 2019
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    • "Human Resources department is not impartial when issues arise" (in 2 reviews)

    • "Limited benefits for contracted employees, finding parking can be challenging" (in 2 reviews)

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    1. "Lecturer"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at University of the West Indies full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great benefits at this institution

      Cons

      Difficult for some to publish...

      Advice to Management

      More mentorship of new staff

    2. "Great Opportunity"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at University of the West Indies full-time

      Pros

      Good Benefits, Great co workers

      Cons

      Need better management structure and training

      Advice to Management

      Improve staff morale

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    3. "Fun place to work but too much work, not enough pay"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      Pros

      Fun environment, Ambitious co-workers, opportunity for learning

      Cons

      They do not pay workers on time, contracts take a long time to get processed

    4. "Adjunct lecturer"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend

      Pros

      Flexibility, ability to hone skills on the job

      Cons

      poor compensation and weal administrative support.

    5. "Great Experience"

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      Former Employee - Student Assistant
      Former Employee - Student Assistant
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at University of the West Indies (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Dynamic environment, great for people who love to learn.

      Cons

      Interactions with other staff members are difficult because the departments are far away

    6. "Tutor"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      I worked at University of the West Indies part-time

      Pros

      The facilities are decent at best.

      Cons

      The staff seem to be Incompetent and some not helpful.

      Advice to Management

      Treat students better.

    7. "Poor experience"

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      Former Employee - Administrative in Nassau (Bahamas)
      Former Employee - Administrative in Nassau (Bahamas)
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook

      I worked at University of the West Indies (More than a year)

      Pros

      It has potential

      Cons

      -Contracted workers have no voice
      -Executive Management is not objective
      -Very bad experience from long serving workers
      -Human Resources department is not impartial when issues arise
      -It was a very bad experience, the existing staff made working environment
        hostile and horrible.

      Advice to Management

      -Impartiality is needed
      -Fairness should be given to all workers,
      -Not because some one is long serving it does not mean that the person is the one
        that should be heard in an objective manner

    8. "Research Assistant Position"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at University of the West Indies part-time

      Pros

      Great experience in multiple areas
      Great Director at the GSGR
      Opportunities for responsibility (Job enrichment)
      Flexibility
      Good working conditions

      Cons

      Here for three years and in the same temporary position

    9. "UWI Regional Headquarters"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at University of the West Indies full-time (More than 5 years)

      Pros

      Super friendly staff
      Many employee engagement initiatives (e.g. wellness days, sports days, employee appreciation week, staff trips etc.)
      Beautiful environment
      Great facilities

      Cons

      Building too cold which tends to make employees sick frequently.

      Advice to Management

      Keep up the good work!

    10. "Graduate Lecturer"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I have been working at University of the West Indies part-time

      Pros

      Great place to work if you like to be challenged to think outside the box

      Cons

      Don't think too far outside the box.

      Advice to Management

      Have a strategic and global view of education if you want our programmes to have future relevance.