Universiti Kuala Lumpur
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    Company overview

    Industry

    Education, Training & Professional Development

    Company size

    1,001-5,000

    Primary location

    Universiti Kuala Lumpur 1016, Jalan Sultan Ismail, 50250 Kuala Lumpur Tel : +603 – 2175 4000 Fax : +603 – 2175 4001
    Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL) is a leading university in engineering technology established on 20 August 2002. Wholly owned by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), the university is given the mandate to upgrade the status of technical education in Malaysia by the government.As the nation expects more from a technical higher learning institutions, UniKL mould its graduate with strong technological knowledge and astute entrepreneurial skills who would later fulfill the current demand of the industries.UniKL's 13 branch institutes offer various foundation, diploma, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. With the concept of ‘One Institute, One Specialisation', UniKL contributes not only to tertiary education but also researches and development for commercialisation purposes. Strategically located all over peninsular Malaysia, UniKL's branch institutes offer various programmes in theirs niche areas of specialisation.

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    4.350 ratings in total
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    What’s it like working at Universiti Kuala Lumpur?

    AI summary of recent reviews

    Universiti Kuala Lumpur offers a supportive and friendly work environment where colleagues are considered family. The institution provides good benefits packages and flexible working arrangements that allow staff to maintain work-life balance. Employees particularly value the numerous opportunities for professional development and learning new skills, with strong encouragement for career advancement and qualification upgrades.

    However, there are some areas for improvement, including concerns about limited salary increments and lack of bonuses despite meeting KPI targets. Staff often need to manage multiple responsibilities and high teaching loads, while administrative processes can be slow due to multiple committees and bureaucratic procedures. The management of multiple campuses across the country also presents operational challenges that affect coordination and consistency.

    Recent reviews

    2.0
    Executive
    May 2024
    Kuala Lumpur City Centre Kuala Lumpur5 to 6 years in the role
    Better find another job
    The good thingsCan learn new things. Working with government style
    The challengesToxic environment. Office politics. Boss very bossy
    5.0
    Lecturer
    Sep 2023
    Balanced Work-Life work place
    The good thingsFeel secure Have the opportunity to grow Be independent Be respectful
    The challengesWhen students' performance dropped due to non academic factors.
    3.0
    Deputy dean
    Apr 2023
    Cheras Kuala Lumpur
    Great place for fresh graduates with PhD
    The good thingshigh starting salary for fresh PhD graduates without working experience.
    The challengesrequire multi-tasking capability and working with a high load of teaching load. No increment and bonus for the past 5 years.
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