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Junior Research Associate Review

at University of Sussex

Work Experience

Research

Brighton and Hove

Review Submitted: November 2025

Overall Rating

4.4 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

5/5 - Overview of the Experience
5/5 - Skills Development
3/5 - Company Culture

Overview of the Experience

Please give an overview of what your experience involved:
5/5
Amazing opportunity
How well organised was your experience?
5/5
Great
To what extent did you enjoy your experience?
5/5
Loved
How much did your experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
5/5
Helped me decide to continue with further education
Were you paid or reimbursed adequately for this experience?
I was paid

Skills Development

What training and skills development did you learn from your experience?
5/5
Researcher skilld

Company Culture

How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
2/5
It was independent work other than supervisor
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
4/5
If successful yes

Recommendations and Advice

Would you recommend University of Sussex to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Not many unis offer the scheme
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to University of Sussex?
Go niche
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