You'd be happier working as a fisherman than working here - Anonymous employee KCLSU Employee Review

1.0
Jan 2, 2023
Anonymous employee
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Pros

The senior management team and some middle level managers are sweet talkers but don't deliver so if that's your cup of tea you've made it to your destination

Cons

Most of the managers have adopted the right tone for this climate saying the right things on D&I, work life balance and beyond but in reality they want to pay you peanuts and hope you don't have a life outside the office. Most colleagues don't like or respect the leadership team including some of the managers, so don't be fooled into the false sense of community they try to push. The University aren't best pleased with the SUs performance and as an ex-employee I agree! Its a sinking ship and a disgrace to student democracy. Hip Hip Hurray to yet another awful employer who promotes their friends to do as bad a job in their professional lives as they do in other areas and indulges in toxic gossip and bad mouthing. Work here if you like lay offs, un-kept promises, sub-par managers and an institution that excels in under delivering.

KCLSU Response
3y
Thank you for your feedback. We understand you did not fully enjoy your time with KCLSU. We will bear in mind all the points you have shared & strive to keep doing our best.

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Cons

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3.0
Aug 14, 2022
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Pros

- Things run well as people are motivated by the work and always seem to be conscientious individuals, unless management interfere. - Rewarding to interact with most of the students, especially the student staff. - Day-to-day interactions are pleasant and warm, and working was a joy. I’ve met some of the best people and had some of the best professional interactions in this environment, made lasting friends and felt supported and valued. - Very diverse staff environment and diversity of work too. - Organisation provides great services to students, in spite of lack of management direction and support - Great locations to work in (Covent Garden and London Bridge - joys of Borough Market on your doorstep!). Offices in the Strand are very plush. - Access to the wider King’s facilties, such as King’s Sport, gyms and a free online series of high quality exercise classes.

Cons

- In spite of organisational values of being ‘open’ and ‘collaborative’ the management are neither of these. - ‘Wellbeing' is touted as central to the organisation but this is a joke. The irony is intense. - Management go on about their values and culture a lot but don't actually do anything. The generally positive environment is in spite of the management, not because of it. - The majority of my time was a good experience until a recent management-led restructure, allegedly for ‘impact’ reasons although no metrics or rationale were forthcoming. -This has been orchestrated by an individual who was unaware of how the organisation works on a day-to-day level, and an HR person whose actions seemed illegal and callous and went against the in-house guidelines (no business case provided etc). So being ‘open’ is probably in question as perhaps there is financial trouble? - Data breaches have happened, as well as confidentiality breaks. Yet another place which could be amazing that is spoiled by an out-of-touch, top-heavy and lumbering hierarchy.

KCLSU Response
3y
Thank you. We appreciate you for taking the time to write your feedback. We will bear in mind all the points you have shared & strive to keep doing our best.
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