Life of a Grad Student - Anonymous employee UCLA Employee Review

3.0
Nov 5, 2015
Anonymous employee
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Pros

You can have the ability to work with professors and researcher who are at the top of their fields, as well as collaborate with researchers at other institutions.

Cons

Your experience will vary with your PI, but the hours can be far from reasonable and some faculty do not offer much financial or academic support.

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5.0
Jun 28, 2026
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Pros

Good hours, flexible to student time schedule, allowed me to do homework on the job

Cons

Sometimes, other students don't take your full shift and leave like 30 mins of your shift if you give it up

4.0
Jun 23, 2026
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Pros

Working with students is satisfying and fulfilling. It also helps yourself retain information you have learned from past courses.

Cons

The Peer Learning Unit is poorly managed, and it is difficult to communicate with your supervisors.

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