Question 1

Is UC Davis a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

UC Davis has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 4,288 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 2% over the last 12 months. 86% of employees would recommend working at UC Davis to a friend and 67% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UC Davis have been left by employees working as PhD Graduate Student Researcher, Student Research Assistant and Registered Nurse.

Question 2

Does UC Davis pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UC Davis employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UC Davis. This rating has improved by 2% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at UC Davis?

Accepted Answer

86% of UC Davis employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated UC Davis 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at UC Davis?

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Graduate Student Researcher (159), Student Assistant (143), Teaching Assistant (137), Research Assistant (126), Graduate Teaching Assistant (83), Graduate Student (71), Junior Specialist (64), Graduate Research Assistant (63), Postdoctoral Fellow (61), Postdoctoral Researcher (57), Postdoctoral Scholar (55), Student Worker (45), Undergraduate Research Assistant (41), Lab Assistant (38), PhD Graduate Student (32)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at UC Davis according to real employee reviews?

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"Great benefits if you're in it for long haul (good med/den/vis + pension + standard retirement )" ((in 254 reviews)); "Diverse and great people work there" ((in 237 reviews)); "There are flexible hours that accommodate student schedules and a workplace that values customer service and teamwork experience" ((in 215 reviews)); "Great PI's and coworkers" ((in 87 reviews)); "Good work environment (depending on lab) Lots of constantly rotating openings in different positions." ((in 83 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at UC Davis according to real employee reviews?

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"The pay is low and there was a serious disinclination to spend money on things like training." ((in 256 reviews)); "If you work in research your salary is low and they don't want to promote you." ((in 142 reviews)); "Pay is low minimum wage but this is a part time job and students have no experience" ((in 24 reviews)); "Poor leadership and very disorganized." ((in 17 reviews)); "Poor communication when things are hectic at the department" ((in 17 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about UC Davis layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about UC Davis layoffs and their outlook for job security at UC Davis in 2026.

Question 8

What UC Davis locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Accepted Answer

Berkeley, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Jose, Davis, Sacramento, San Francisco

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