Great people, insufficient institutional support - Teaching Assistant UCLA Employee Review

3.0
Jun 5, 2025
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Pros

Other teaching assistants and instructors are very friendly, knowledgeable, and supportive. Most students are very respectful and engaged with the courses. Usually lots of flexibility given in how office hours and discussion sections are operated.

Cons

Hiring paperwork was given with only a weekend to complete, and hiring staff unreachable during this time. Late pay issues, too. Students have become increasingly antisemitic, even to TAs and instructors. Political activity of the union also gets in the way of work unnecessarily often (see the Spring 2024 strike over Israel/Palestine conflict). Women and people of color are generally underrepresented, more so in some STEM departments.

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5.0
Jun 21, 2026
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Pros

Great health insurance - I'm told it's really quite fire (no lie) Great location - love Westwood (sandwiched by Brentwood, Bel Air, and Beverly Hills) Union is tremendously supportive

Cons

Campus dining options are kinda weak - breaks my heart to eat the same thing every day

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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