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Excellent learning curve

Excellent learning curve and ability to study for an advanced degree inspired by colleagues with PhDs. Enabled to mentor team and empower them with fresh skills

Pros: Service delivery to the nation
Cons: No bonuses or salary increase

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Excellent learning curve

We have a great relationship as co-workers on a social basis. But, when it comes to required work, it seems other co-workers are not motivated or simply do not care that their inputs affect positively or negatively the next person’s work. I have learnt and gained experience in project management. I can run a full project cycle now. I can lead a team of junior and senior researchers. I enjoy field work a lot. This gives me closer understanding of reality. Consequently, I enjoy the analysis of the data collected. The relationship between technical and research staff can be very challenging. Support staff are decision makers and not the researchers thus creating a misskew of organizational manadate.

Pros: Great opoortunity for further studies
Cons: Long turn around times

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Good

The organisation is good for new graduates and aspiring academics, how the salary scale and promotion takes too long to be adjusted to employees qualifications and experience

Pros: Good opportunity to further studies
Cons: Salary scale are very low

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Excellent environment to learn in different finance roles

The working environment is hectic. No salary perks or annual increases. Management does not engage with lower level staff. The company is looking for people to volunteer for early retrenchment

Pros: Great learning curve
Cons: No growth or promotion

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Expanding horizons and knowledge

Knowledge of maize, sorghum and groundnut production. Will learn mentioned crops very quick...basics the same. Managing the gVast knowledge gained through my experience in crop production. Will pick up pre-requisits of mentioned crops oin advertisement quickly. Manager of national groundnuts breededer seed programme at ARC

Pros: not much
Cons: long working hourts / no benefits / no compensation / no employee support /

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Excellent learning curve

institution that conducts research with partners, develops human capital and fosters innovation to support and develop the agricultural sector. interaction between employees and clients on a regular basis. we provide farmers with support wrt to their farming needs. collect long term weather data for agricultural purposes.

Pros: excellent learning opportunity
Cons: long hours

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Excellent learning curve.

.we tauI started to work at the Department of Agriculture as Research Scientist; together with other Scientist, we taught farmers about vegetable and fruit trees propagation, Grafting and planting. Training on crops production was also done completely with practical operation. Trainings were conducted from practical planting to harvesting time. ght farmers about propagation of trees,

Pros: Great opportunity for growth
Cons: long working hours and travel

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Ample opportunities to further studies

working at the company has its own perks. like one could further their studies, collaborate with other divisions or even international companies or funders. However, when it comes to employee wellbeing or compensation it seems to fall short, especially since it uses the "cost to company" salary scheme. There are no bonuses or thirteenth cheque perks, technicians are under compensated when compared to those in support (admin, facilities)

Pros: Great opportunities for collaborative work
Cons: Minimal chances for promotions

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Great learning curve

Learnt more about agriculture, research & development. work well with co-workers. Travelling at least once a year to remote farm areas, I enjoy travelling

Pros: Get a chance to travel around South Africa
Cons: Not great promotion opportunity

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Competency in administrative work

• MS Teams Online facilitation for KYD • M• MS Teams Online facilitation for KYD • Management and administration of research projects • Assistance of undergrad and postgrad students • Assist the Research Team Manager with specific duties • Advisory services through facilitation programs anagement and administration of research projects • Assistance of undergrad and postgrad students • Assist the Research Team Manager with specific duties • Advisory services through facilitation programs

Pros: research and academic growth
Cons: no money

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