Is UC Davis a good company to work for?

UC Davis has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 4,291 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 (127) , 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 time off" ((in 253 reviews)); "Diverse and great people work there" ((in 250 reviews)); "There are flexible hours that accommodate student schedules and a workplace that values customer service and teamwork experience" ((in 206 reviews)); "Great PI's and coworkers" ((in 95 reviews)); "Good work environment (depending on lab) Lots of constantly rotating openings in different positions." ((in 82 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 248 reviews)); "If you work in research your salary is low and they don't want to promote you." ((in 136 reviews)); "Minimum wage on campus jobs" ((in 28 reviews)); "Poor leadership and very disorganized." ((in 19 reviews)); "Unclear communication" ((in 15 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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4K reviews

5.0

Sep 12, 2025

Great place to work

Techhub assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very fun atmosphere and cool coworkers, worked all 4 years.

Cons

I can't work here forever

UC Davis Response

9mo

Thank you for your awesome feedback! We're so happy to know you had a fulfilling experience with us. Your contributions to our You Belong Here culture is appreciated greatly!

5.0

Sep 11, 2025

Overall Experience

Basic needs student assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great staff and very flexible as a job for a student in college. Learning many great and transferable skills. Hospitality from the team makes you not watn to leave!

Cons

There can be last minute changes which requires an individual to adapt quickly

5.0

Sep 10, 2025

Great internships!

Graphic design intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Hands-on experience working in marketing, graphic design

Cons

No cons, great for students looking for an internship while in school

UC Davis Response

9mo

We really appreciate you sharing your experience! It’s wonderful to hear that you found the environment so positive and supportive.

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