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    73%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.9(117 ratings)
    Career development
    3.3(117 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.4(117 ratings)
    Management
    3.2(117 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.7(117 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.9(117 ratings)
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    1.0
    Human Resources Officer
    Mar 2026
    Burwood VIC 31252 to 3 years in the role, current employee
    Managers are unable to address inappropriate behaviour.
    The good thingsCampus, perks, training.
    The challengesIncompetent managers.
    2.0
    Lecturer
    Aug 2025
    Burwood VIC 31255 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Depends on the team to what the experience is like
    The good thingsWorking on great projects
    The challengesThe focus on promotion in some groups
    5.0
    Project Coordinator
    Jul 2025
    Waurn Ponds VIC 32164 to 5 years in the role, former employee
    Wow these other reviews are brutal
    The good thingsReally supportive direct manager and team. Lots of career progression ops. Best professional development I've ever had in a job - a whole library of sessions to book into yourself.
    The challengesI don’t know why but uni’s love a restructure. It’s a complex organisation but once you’re in I think it opens up lots of progression and secondment opportunities.
    1.0
    Consutant
    Jun 2025
    Geelong VIC 32207 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    "hygiena effect" not only discourages genuine collaboration but also creates a perception of unfairness.
    The good thingsSome nice people to work with.
    The challengesThere appears to be an imbalance in how opportunities and recognition are distributed within the team. Those who consistently escalate minor issues — often unnecessarily — tend to receive more visibility and favorable treatment from senior management.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Coordinator
    Jun 2025
    Geelong VIC 32207 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    Enjoying working at Deakin - great perks.
    The good thingsExcellent pay, additional paid leave over xmas and easter, flexible work hours, extra super, EA pay increase each year, WFH, great team and manager - our new structure is not perfect, but heading in the right direction - exciting times for us.
    The challengesDon't like that we have had 3 restructures in 3 years, but with change comes opportunity. Just depends on how you look at it.
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Consultant, Recruitment Services
    May 2025
    Geelong VIC 32207 to 8 years in the role, current employee
    A great employer, you would be hard pressed to find better!
    The good thingsFlexibility, the opportunity to have impact and work in a vibrant and dynamic space with great people and a huge variety of professional development opportunities that are supported by managers. The benefits and remuneration are also great!
    The challengesTh challenges with my work always lead to learning opportunities.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Coordinator
    Apr 2025
    Waurn Ponds VIC 32168 to 9 years in the role, former employee
    From great to toxic within 5 years, not the place to be now
    The good thingsSome people are great, as you can see from other reviews it was much nicer before 2020
    The challengesManagemant are terrible at the senior levels, only worried about their own glory rather than making anything better. Workload is massive, you get paid well but they make you work longer hours for it
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Officer
    Apr 2025
    Waurn Ponds VIC 32161 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Not great but good benefits.
    The good thingsGood benefits: super, salary, extra leave over Christmas and easter. The grounds, the facilities, the flexibility to wfh. If you are someone who just works for a salary, you'll be ok.
    The challengesWay too many middle managers who have no idea what they're doing, don't lead, don't give direction, just count their cash. Things are so slow, people cruise along under the radar doing the bare minimum, it's not a dynamic workplace, and there's little autonomy or freedom in the role.
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Project Coordinator
    Mar 2025
    Burwood VIC 3125
    Consistently Unsure if You Still Have a Job
    The good thingsNice campuses. That's about it.
    The challengesNo job security. Deakin doesn't care for people, have ruined culture. It was a miserable place to work with zero feeling of safety. Don't work here
    2 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Analyst
    Mar 2025
    Burwood VIC 31253 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Toxic Management - difficult culture
    The good thingsBeautiful campuses.
    The challengesVery political organisation. People have been here for ages, so they have formed friendships and cliques. No opportunities for progression - it's all allocated to friends. Very toxic culture. Specially in the University Services Portfolio. Lots of restructures.
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Director
    Jan 2025
    Waurn Ponds VIC 32169 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Highly recommend joining the team at Deakin.
    The good thingsLots of opportunity for those with solid skills and the right attitude. A warm culture with strong leadership. A real sense of belonging. Great benefits.
    The challengesNone! It is the best company I have worked for.
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Administration Officer
    Aug 2024
    Waurn Ponds VIC 3216former employee
    Management and staff are micro managers and belittle you if you are not a good fit for their work environment.
    The good thingsThere were no positive aspects for me
    The challengesTrying to navigate the role with minimal training
    5 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Laboratory Technician
    Jun 2024
    Burwood VIC 31255 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Never given any opportunities to have career development. Was promised 1 on 1 development for 3 years and never happened. I had to work outside my normal hours due to a colleague was allowed to go on holidays but was not allowed to claim time in lieu.
    The good thingsHelping students, flexible
    The challengesManagement, No career development, lockers. Managers liking to say no you can't do this and can't do that. Lack of training from managers everything I learned was from a senior colleague and the modules.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Accountant
    Dec 2023
    Burwood VIC 31253 to 4 years in the role
    Not a good place to work.
    The good thingsTeam members are nice and willing to help.
    The challengesSenior management does not know how to manage the team. the working structure is weird.
    4 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Student Adviser
    Jun 2023
    Geelong VIC 3220Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    It's a great place to work at, rest assured. Just be careful of all the many calls you will have to deal with at all at once.
    The good thingsExcellent salary. Always reachable management. Counselling for staff. Reflections for staff. Easily able to take days off for serious issues.
    The challengesThe phone system. The tracking student system could be improved.
    3 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Research Assistant
    May 2023
    Geelong VIC 3220Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Good learning experience but slow work progress
    The good thingsFlexible work Environment
    The challengesThe pay, I wished they paid abit higher
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Reception Officer
    Apr 2023
    Geelong VIC 3220Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I would rather work in a mine with a headtorch and a pick axe in Columbia
    The good things(this is with Deakin Residential Services) - Clocking Off - Bonding with other staff over the absolute mess of a workplace
    The challengesResidential Services - - No feedback accepted - No possibility for career growth - Clique groups with staff who demoralise other staff - No regard or recognition for hard work - 'Just a friendly reminder' - High, HIGH turnover rate
    12 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Human Resources Administrator
    Feb 2023
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Very glad to have had the opportunity to work at Deakin University
    The good thingsEverything about my role and the company was good!
    The challengesNone that I encountered
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Program Support Officer
    Feb 2023
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Hell on earth!
    The good thingsStudents are terrific to deal with
    The challengesResidential services had to be one of the worst workplaces I’ve stepped foot into. Previous reviewer is spot on in regards to staff turnover , awful management and HR turning a blind eye. In 4.5 years I was there, they went through over 40 casuals.
    13 people found this helpful
    5.0
    PhD Researcher
    Feb 2021
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Good experiences to work with Deakin.
    The good thingsGreat field and laboratory faciities for research activities
    The challengesFunding is the key challenges most
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    eSolutions
    Sep 2020
    Bad culture and office politics
    The good thingsFlexi time and Christmas holidays.
    The challengesCulture that rewards average work of “friends” over skills, experience and hard work.
    12 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Business Analyst
    Jul 2020
    Highly political with ruthless senior managers who believe its their way or the highway
    The good thingsGood opportunities, great staff
    The challengesManagement and outdated work practices
    8 people found this helpful
    1.0
    worked in e-solutions
    May 2020
    Horrendous work environment.
    The good thingsWork-live balance, it's a university so everyone arrives at 9 and leaves at 5
    The challengesManagement isn't very good.
    6 people found this helpful
    4.0
    General Manager
    May 2020
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Supportive, innovative organisation, populated by great colleagues and students
    The good thingsGreat people, culture and positivity, strategy and planning done very well
    The challengesDisconnect between divisions and Faculties
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    Administration Officer
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Inclusive, encouraging with great perks and career development opportunities.
    The good thingsThe inclusive and friendly culture. The modern systems and innovation. The environment of progress, change and development (personally and institutionally).
    The challengesDue to high levels of company innovation change is a constant which can be challenging. I.e once you get used to a system or process a new one is implemented.
    5.0
    HRD
    Mar 2020
    Amazingly inspirational
    The good thingsThe people and culture are incredible. The approach to flexibility and D&I are best practice.
    The challengesNil- I love working for Deakin!
    2 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Lecturer
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Good opportunity to grow
    The good thingsThe people, environment
    The challengesSome managers, unrealistic kpis
    2 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Manager
    Mar 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Ok if you want to just survive
    The good thingsPeople are generally nice.
    The challengesManagement is unsupportive and difficult to work with.
    5 people found this helpful
    4.0
    Intern
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Working there was a completely different experience to studying there.
    The good thingsGreat supervision Friendly environment Clean environment Up to date equipment/technology
    The challengesI didn't encounter any challenges that have lead to any long-lasting feelings of distaste.
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Sessional Academic
    Mar 2020
    current employee
    Great place for a Sessional Academic to work.
    The good thingsGreat facilities combined with a strong teaching focus.
    The challengesLimited fulltime opportunities
    1 person found this helpful
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