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    3.6(213 ratings)
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    3.2(213 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.4(213 ratings)
    Management
    2.9(213 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.3(213 ratings)
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    3.8(212 ratings)
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    5.0
    Data and Analytics
    Jan 2026
    Melbourne VIC 30003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Supportive environment where people take pride in their work
    The good thingsAn incredibly supportive team where the vast majority of people genuinely seem to care about the quality of work they produce and helping each other grow their skills. Good work life balance, a nice office in the city, and plenty of opportunity to work from home. Directors and managers seem to genuinely care about people and advocate on their behalf. Some excellent tools for the newly established Data Analytics Platform and team members are striving to maintain scalable best-practices. Focussed work that seems to be well-planned and having positive impacts across the university for staff and students.
    The challengesQuite a flat structure, so not a lot of opportunity to progress. Disappointing treatment of staff from exec level during EBA negotiations
    2.0
    Project Manager
    Jun 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30001 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Toxic Technology Business Team & Culture
    The good thingsWork Life Balance. Convenient location. Accessible buildings.
    The challengesToxic tech business unit where leaders shield underperforming program directors, avoid accountability, and hide delays with misleading go-live details. External contractors are blamed for raising valid concerns, while end users are ignored in favor of saving face. Dirty Politics
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Lecturer
    May 2025
    Melbourne VIC 3000Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    My overall experience at RMIT University is professionally enriching, marked by strong collaboration, innovation, and academic growth, despite occasional administrative and logistical challenges.
    The good thingsWhat I liked most at RMIT University was the collaborative research culture and strong focus on real-world impact. Working with experienced academics and using advanced facilities helped me grow professionally and contribute meaningfully to innovative projects.
    The challengesThis university does not have any public and quick transportation system.
    2.0
    Administrator
    Apr 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30005 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Ambitious professional staff - don't bother
    The good thingsCentral location, people can be friendly if you're in the right team.
    The challengesAcademics and students are treated like gold whereas professional staff members get zero chance of promotion or training. People with less experience were promoted because they had a bubbly personality or were a favourite, merit means nothing. Top heavy execs that are clueless. Lowest paid uni.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Coordinator, Operations
    Mar 2025
    Melbourne VIC 30008 to 9 years in the role, former employee
    An outstanding workplace that fosters growth, values talent, and continuously strives for excellence.
    The good thingsRMIT offers a very supportive work environment with ample opportunities for learning and career progression. Real talent is appreciated, and the leadership team exceptional—full of inspiring role models. They invests heavily in developing the leaders, ensuring they bring out the best in their teams.
    The challengesLike any large organisation, refining processes can be a challenge, but RMIT actively works on continuous improvement. Employees at all levels can see and feel the institution's commitment to making things better every day.
    4.0
    Senior Business Analyst
    Dec 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30003 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Enjoyed my time in the University
    The good thingsGreat Benefits, Hybrid Working Style, Good Salary with a great Super
    The challengesEnvironment isnt very friendly
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Associate Director
    Jun 2024
    Melbourne VIC 30003 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Generally I have loved it. I have a great boss and great team. But there is no career to be had, so time to go.
    The good thingsGood overall benefits (Salaries above average, super, generally generous leave provisions). Generally good hybrid work allowances, depending on role.
    The challengesZero career pathways. Internal candidates are often treated poorly by the talent acquisition team. High performance does not translate to promotion, or opportunities for secondments. P&C seem to dance around this issue and there has been no action on this for years. Sadly it is the good people who come in for a couple of years then leave when they realize they cant forge a career at RMIT. Even worse, it is the sub-par ones who do. The central services and portfolios live in their own bubbles and have no idea what the majority of the workforce are really thinking or feeling.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    IT Operations
    Nov 2023
    Melbourne VIC 3000
    WFH was nice with one day a week. Met some nice contacts however overall the ability for the teals to work cohesively or toward a common goal was non existent. Toxic environment
    The good thingsSome nice people working there. A stable base of processes and tools from which to build.
    The challengesExtreme lack of understanding the concept of working together. With higher level of management a poor understanding of what they are managing.
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Senior Project Manager
    Oct 2023
    Melbourne VIC 3004former employee
    not a place for seasoned professionals. if you are a starter and want to foot in the door then is the place for you.
    The good thingsNothing to call out.
    The challengesExtremely poor IT management. People sitting at leadership position just pass the buck and no real decision making. Meetings with no outcomes. Governance meetings are a farce.
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Program Lead
    Aug 2023
    Melbourne VIC 3000Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Clueless
    The good thingsThe University as a whole is a great place with very nice people.
    The challengesThe IT leadership team is absolutely clueless and have no idea what they want to do. If you love a lot of processes and documentation that serves no purpose, then this is the place for you.
    6 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Manager
    Aug 2023
    Melbourne VIC 30005 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    One of the worst places to work in.
    The good thingsGood superannuation scheme
    The challengesIncompetent senior management that showed no recognition for hard work, merit or ability.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Research Officer
    Jan 2023
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Typical industrial-type organisation. No ethical value.
    The good thingsAwful organisational culture, 17% super is a trap. If you are a genuinely good person and don't try to change things, don't waste your time working there.
    The challengesTry to destroy your confidence—constant feedback system, one-sided decision.
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Marketing
    Jul 2022
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Flexibility and work-life balance with a great team
    The good thingsAmazing flexibility to work from home or the office Brand new office building when I do go in Supportive team and manager Feel good about where I work
    The challengesRisk-averse organisation with some hierarchy
    4.0
    Research Assistant
    Jul 2022
    Nice opportunity and environment to learn and work.
    The good thingsGreat team and very professional and nice workplace. Modern and accepting to new ideas and approachs.
    The challengesPossibly career growth is limited which could be common in academia. Funding dependant.
    1.0
    VE Teacher
    Dec 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Toxic line management right up to the top!
    The good thingsColleagues made a good team. The union is very helpful.
    The challengesThe most toxic management on every level that I have ever worked with.
    4 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Academic Staff Member
    Apr 2021
    Sadly universities have become corporatised. They’re businesses no longer places of genuine learning and exploration.
    The good thingsMost of my colleagues and the students I taught.u
    The challengesWorkloads for academic staff were ridiculously unrealistic. You have to work every waking hour to keep up. Due to the very high teaching loads, there was very little left for research activities. Work/life balance...what is that?
    5 people found this helpful
    3.0
    Casual Professional
    Feb 2021
    former employee
    Wouldn't do it again unless the work culture changes.
    The good thingsCollaborative project work - just depends who you are working with
    The challengesClaims accessibility but i've had my fair share of the opposite. Its all about who you know, not any real experience or qualification.
    4 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Industry Engagement Advisor
    Jan 2021
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Overall, fantastic workplace and I would work there again
    The good thingsFantastic culture and support to learn and progress
    The challengesIn small instances management could be difficult to interact with
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Program Manager
    Jan 2021
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    I gave to much time to this job.
    The good thingsSome good Admin support.
    The challengesLazy timetablers, lousy management culture.
    4 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Administration Manager
    Dec 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Disappointing
    The good thingsCity location. Great professional staff.
    The challengesUnprofessional management practices and behaviour. The worst I have seen in the sector. This holds the university back.
    5 people found this helpful
    1.0
    Technical Officer
    Dec 2020
    Dispiriting
    The good thingsThe people were dedicated.
    The challengesMismanagement of senior managers
    3 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Librarian
    Nov 2020
    former employee
    Great people doing their best, bad management, leadership and direction.
    The good thingsThe people you work with a hard working and competent in a very difficult environment. City central location.
    The challengesBad management and leadership, unsupportive and unclear direction, poor communication and guidance, strong encouragement to use EAP services without addressing the underlying issues of why you would use such a service.
    4 people found this helpful
    2.0
    Programs Manager
    Oct 2020
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Disappointed, promises to expand trades training & not a priority for RMIT
    The good thingsLocation & great places to dine around Carlton
    The challengesFocus is on KPIs, Compliance & sadly educational outcomes are 3rd in the priorities. Once was the best trade training facilities, but not anymore, more interested in international students & higher education focus, sadly trades training is not a priority anymore
    1 person found this helpful
    1.0
    Casual
    Jul 2020
    11 to 12 years in the role, current employee
    Great people to work with but let down by poorly looking after staff and poor management
    The good thingsThe colleagues in the greater university
    The challengesPoor management and casualisation of the workforce
    1 person found this helpful
    2.0
    Central learning and teaching group
    Jun 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    The people and purpose are amazing and both are let down by inexperienced leadership.
    The good thingsRMIT has an enormous talent pool to draw on. Lots of amazing people trying to make a difference.
    The challengesInexperienced senior leadership focused on mantras rather than appropriate education strategies.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Online Tutor
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    One of the best jobs
    The good thingsVery nice recruitment.
    The challengesNone, good people to work with.
    5.0
    Administration Officer
    Mar 2020
    My time in property service was exciting and challenging all wrapped into one.
    The good thingsFlexibility and a workplace that cares about life outside of work.
    The challengesLack of job openings.
    2.0
    Scrum Master
    Mar 2020
    Bad management and culture
    The good thingsGood people and work life balance
    The challengesBad management and culture
    5.0
    Assessment Manager
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great.
    The good thingsCentral Melbourne location
    The challengesThe sheer volume of middle management
    5.0
    Casual Assistant
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    As a casual employee I had a great experience!
    The good thingsGreat colleagues and work environment
    The challengesThe internal processes can be bureaucratic
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