Question 1

Is Imperial College London a good company to work for as a Research Associate?

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Research Associate professionals working at Imperial College London have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 309 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Imperial College London employees being 4.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Research Associate jobs at Imperial College London now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Research Associate interview questions at Imperial College London.

Question 2

Does Imperial College London pay Research Associate employees well?

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Research Associate professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Imperial College London with 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 309 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Research Associate salaries and benefits at Imperial College London.

Question 3

How happy are Research Associate professionals working at Imperial College London?

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89% of Research Associate employees at Imperial College London would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 2% in the past 12 months. Research Associate professionals have also rated Imperial College London with a 3.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 4.1 rating for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Imperial College London?

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PhD Student (397), Research Associate (355), Research Assistant (251), Postdoctoral Research Associate (180), Graduate Student (151), PhD Researcher (58), Researcher (49), Postdoctoral Researcher (48), Student Ambassador (42), Research Technician (40), Research Fellow (36), Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (36), Graduate Teaching Assistant (35), Undergraduate Research Assistant (34), PhD Candidate (33)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Imperial College London according to real employee reviews?

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"The people you work with are great and try and make your life easier" ((in 219 reviews)); "The colleagues and everyone was great." ((in 159 reviews)); "Lovely people around with lots of perks and great facilities" ((in 142 reviews)); "good pay and excellent as a summer job for Imperial students" ((in 138 reviews)); "Staff are friendly and helpful" ((in 84 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Imperial College London according to real employee reviews?

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"Low salary and usually working more than expected" ((in 138 reviews)); "Poor management and lack of clear direction." ((in 60 reviews)); "Career progression is slow at the university" ((in 57 reviews)); "Long hours and extremely competitive" ((in 54 reviews)); "Bad manager unsuccessfully salary green" ((in 28 reviews))

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