Is UC Davis a good company to work for?

UC Davis has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 4,290 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 1% over the last 12 months. 87% 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 .

Does UC Davis pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at UC Davis?

87% 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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UC Davis?

Graduate Student Researcher (160) , Student Assistant (143) , Teaching Assistant (138) , 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 (40) , Lab Assistant (38) , PhD Graduate Student (32)

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

"Good benefits and working with smart people." ((in 251 reviews)); "Diverse and great people work there" ((in 239 reviews)); "There are flexible hours that accommodate student schedules and a workplace that values customer service and teamwork experience" ((in 218 reviews)); "Great PI's and coworkers" ((in 94 reviews)); "Good work environment (depending on lab) Lots of constantly rotating openings in different positions." ((in 78 reviews))

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

"The pay is low and there was a serious disinclination to spend money on things like training." ((in 255 reviews)); "If you work in research your salary is low and they don't want to promote you." ((in 134 reviews)); "Minimum wage on campus jobs" ((in 27 reviews)); "Poor leadership and very disorganized." ((in 16 reviews)); "better training of new workers" ((in 14 reviews))

What are employees saying about UC Davis layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed UC Davis locations?

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UC Davis reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(3,855 total reviews)

Linda Katehi

76% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

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UC Davis has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 3,855 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The UC Davis employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0

Mar 19, 2026

Great opportunity for undergrads to gain research experience

Research assistant

Recommend

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Pros

The hiring process was smooth and my supervisor has been extremely supportive of my personal learning goals. As an undergrad, this position has allowed me to gain a deeper understanding of the research process while applying skills relevant to my major (statistics). Based on what I've seen and heard, the pay is definitely on the higher end for a student position as well.

Cons

The work that I receive is not consistent. For example, I can be working on 3-4 projects simultaneously for certain months and waiting on my supervisor for a project to work on during others. Thus, I'd recommend this position more for the experience and connections gained.

4.0

Mar 16, 2026

Administration is a money sink

Gsr

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Pros

The campus is in a nice location and very bikeable,

Cons

The administration uses the majority of the funding and prevents dollar flow elsewhere

5.0

Mar 14, 2026

Really good

Operations assistant

Recommend

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Pros

- great people to work with

Cons

- none I can think of

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