Overall good - Executive Assistant UCLA Employee Review

4.0
Oct 22, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Working at UCLA as an Executive Assistant provides great exposure to an academic environment that values innovation and collaboration. The benefits package is exceptional, including comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and ample vacation time. UCLA also offers professional development opportunities, which are helpful for career growth. The campus is beautiful, and the staff community is supportive. I found the work-life balance to be manageable with flexible hours.

Cons

The compensation may not be as competitive given the high cost of living in Los Angeles, and the organization can sometimes feel slow-moving due to its complex bureaucratic structure.

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Cons

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1.0
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Pros

None that I can think of

Cons

A colleague was laid off today. She was with UCLA for 10+ years. She got a meeting invite with 10 minutes notice. Her Director read out a cold statement that her position was eliminated and handed her over to the HR. Her manager came running to her cubicle and told her she had 2 minutes to pack up and leave. He insisted that he accompanied her to her car. Many other colleagues had similar or worse experiences. All Managers and Directors and above saved their jobs. And they sacrificed many individual contributors.

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