The University of Western Australia Employee Reviews

Enjoyed working there, great staff. Lovely surroundings, peacocks, sunken amphitheater. outdoor theatre and reasonable cafeteria. Public transportation available, nice location.

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Well paid job but you do work for it

Administration Officer (Current Employee) - Crawley-Nedlands WA - 30 March 2023

If you are lucky enouhg to havea good team, the job is great. I finish work on time every day, and go home and don't think about work. The main problem is management and the executive wanting to constantly cut money, leading to a negative impact on the students. Academics are overworked and not paid for so many hours that they work overtime

Pros

Good pay

Cons

Constant cutting and restructure by the exeutive team

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Enjoy working here

SUPERVISOR/MANAGER (Current Employee) - Uniprint - 29 March 2022

Worked here for 18 years enjoy my time here but over the last 3 years has become disappointing. To many big wigs making changed and forgetting about the real workers

Pros

Free parking

Cons

No work life balance

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competitive workplace

Project Intern (Former Employee) - Perth WA - 15 March 2022

It was challenging to work here with minimum help and support from Peer and staff. I was intern so it was good for short term. I would not recommend for long term.

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Administrative Officer

Administration Officer (Former Employee) - Nedlands WA - 28 October 2021

Immediate management was supportive however often had their hands tied due to the tyrannical rule of the latest Vice Chancellor. Good, passionate workers have been axed for the University's larger profits resulting in a morose, stressful environment with low employee morale.

Pros

Paid above a living wage

Cons

Low morale, lack of job security, stressful

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Research Assistant (Former Employee) - perth western australia - 12 October 2020

Great pay, university has good funding. Lacked guidance and assistance in projects. Very much on your own to work independently. Interesting topics a lot of people to talk to.

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Research with great support

Research Student (Former Employee) - Perth WA - 22 September 2020

Serious engineering research, surrounded by busy academics with a laser sharp focus on delivering results, especially for practical applications in industry. Long days and sometimes nights but rewarding sense of achievement at the end.

Pros

Great facilities and not constrained by rigid rules

Cons

Low remuneration, needs closer ties with industry and local companies

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A bunch of bullies and liars

Senior Lecturer (Former Employee) - UWA - 24 June 2020

I worked as a lecturer at this university for some time. They university has a deep rooted culture of bullying. Many of the lecturers have joined the Union to defend them against the bullying heads and supervisors. The pay is very low and we were struggling to make ends meet. The people who work there are from third world countries who are just happy to be allowed to live in Australia, otherwise there are no Australians working there full-time, unless if they are over 70 or have some medical handicaps that make them suitable to have an office job. So many of their heads and managers have been sacked (under the radar) due to abuse of power, bullying, corruption, lying etc.

Pros

None

Cons

Bullying, stress, lack of sleep, students suing staff, poor pay

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Best place in the world

UNIVERSITY CASUAL TEACHING STAFF (Former Employee) - Perth WA - 14 May 2020

If I have the choice, I would like to work at UWA forever. Good culture, good people and good everything. You can actually feel the care from the uni to its students and staff.

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Productive and supportive work environment

Soil Technician/Laboratory Technician (Current Employee) - Perth WA - 2 April 2020

Worked in multiple branches in research and administration. Management were very supportive and progressive. Had a very good experience being employed with UWA

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Only University worth call a University in WA

Research Assistance Professor (Former Employee) - Perth WA - 18 March 2020

Mostly historical architecture Beautiful garden Friendly, but chatty staff Most of the British researchers are quite snobbish but lack the knowledge associated with said snobbishness. However it's the only University in WA with high potential, which is still growing.

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Fun workplace

Process Engineer and Business Systems Analyst (Current Employee) - Perth WA - 27 January 2020

The workplace is welcoming, never feels like I am going to work. the team members are really helpful and collaborate to the tasks where necessary. There are small gatherings and tea breaks to get all the team members together to discuss the team work and there are always games to play at the end.

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Great place to work

Carpenter/Joiner (Former Employee) - Perth WA - 27 January 2020

Had complete independence to get the work done. Work was always different, no two days were the same. My role was mainly to take care of the locks but also incorporated anything to do with carpentry/joinery. Enjoyed my time at UWA.

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fun work environment

Worker (Current Employee) - Club - 6 October 2019

fast paced work friendly customers work in different setting, example : cafe, restaurant, banquets, business school and uni hall. learn different place settings

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Professional respectful environment

Sessional Lecturer (Former Employee) - Crawley WA - 18 September 2019

A positive, welcoming and friendly workplace with an inclusive can do approach being projected from senior staff to encourage and foster the development of new initiatives. Enjoyed my experience with management, staff, students and technicians

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productive hard work

Security Officer (Former Employee) - Perth WA - 2 April 2019

For the past 7 years i have made met a lot of work colleagues who have now become good friends. good Christmas parties are held very year. and you do get a award if hard work is done and noticed

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Bullying and ridicule at work

Project Officer (Former Employee) - Crawley-Nedlands WA - 18 November 2018

The workplace culture was appalling - bullying everyday by a senior team, in overcrowded and unsafe workroom. Witnessed harassment and ridicule of other staff and of visitors and constant disparagement of academics.

Cons

daily humiliation

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Supportive and fun.

Statistics Tutor (Former Employee) - Perth - 28 June 2018

The staff are very supportive. The department is overall well run with admin staff prompt to help with various issues. The students are well receptive and driven.

Pros

Decent pay and good culture

Cons

Job security

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Multicultural and fun place to work

Events Officer/Admin Assistant (Former Employee) - Perth, Western Australia - 12 June 2018

The best thing to work at the University of Western Australia is its multicultural and super friendly workforce. Personally, I really enjoyed working at UWA, however, I know some people complaining about the micromanagement, but I think it largely depends on your manager and school director.

Pros

Good salary, multicultural work environment, campus location

Cons

Limited new job openings

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Excellent working conditions

Office Clerk (Former Employee) - Perth WA - 29 April 2018

UWA was a fun place to work filled with great experiences of meeting all different kinds of people. beautiful gardens and great work colleagues. I started working as an inexperienced 15 year old and was taught all aspects of running an office.

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