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      Otago Polytechnic Reviews

      3.9

      55% would recommend to a friend

      (23 total reviews)
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      Phil Ker

      62% approve of CEO

      50% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.5

      Diversity and inclusion

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.4

      Culture and values

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      3.1

      Compensation and benefits

      3.0

      Senior management

      Otago Polytechnic has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Otago Polytechnic employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

      Reviews by job title

      23 reviews
      3.0
      5 Jan 2026

      A change of culture undermines a previously vibrant institution

      Senior lecturer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Great colleagues providing excellent academic programmes. Previous CEO Phil Kerr was ambitious and future focused, but he is no longer at OP

      Cons

      Cost cutting has decimated the aspirational culture and many highly talented people have left. Huge lose of institutional knowledge and expertise. Cost cutting has also meant the lose of professional development opportunities and research funding

      5.0
      22 Jul 2025

      Great

      Lecturer
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business outlook

      Pros

      Good positive working environment inclusive

      Cons

      Nothing to really add here

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