Is UC Riverside a good company to work for?

UC Riverside has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 2,075 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 85% of employees would recommend working at UC Riverside to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UC Riverside have been left by employees working as Administrative Assistant , Undergraduate Research Assistant and Lab Assistant .

Does UC Riverside pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UC Riverside employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UC Riverside. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UC Riverside?

85% of UC Riverside employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UC Riverside 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.6 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UC Riverside?

Teaching Assistant (82) , Graduate Student Researcher (79) , Graduate Research Assistant (69) , Research Assistant (67) , Student Assistant (58) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (53) , Graduate Student (33) , Student Worker (27) , Postdoctoral Fellow (25) , PhD Student (24) , Undergraduate Research Assistant (22) , Postdoctoral Researcher (21) , Lab Assistant (20) , PhD Graduate Student (17) , Postdoctoral Scholar (12)

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

"Its fun and you meet lots of great people and connect to all the different UCR Departments." ((in 92 reviews)); "good benefit and tuition deduction" ((in 85 reviews)); "Flexible hours and willing to work with your schedule" ((in 75 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and enjoyable to walk around." ((in 55 reviews)); "The staff was friendly and worked well with my college schedule." ((in 48 reviews))

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

"There are very few PIs who are not toxic in some way and the pay is very low." ((in 105 reviews)); "profit organization so the salary is low and they are understaffed so everyone is working more than two positions." ((in 44 reviews)); "Upper management was adamant on retaining an employee who worked with us." ((in 10 reviews)); "Senior leadership" ((in 9 reviews)); "Large classes." ((in 9 reviews))

What are employees saying about UC Riverside layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed UC Riverside locations?

Riverside , Los Angeles , Moreno Valley , Irvine , Orange , Fontana , Redlands , San Diego , New York , Oakland , Riverside , UC Berkeley , Newark , Rutherford , Illinois City , Upton , Tucson , Ringling , Columbus , California City , Parlier , Anaheim , Arcadia , Cerritos , El Monte , Hawthorne , Lynwood , Mission Viejo , North Hollywood , Pomona

UC Riverside reviews

4.2

85% would recommend to a friend

(347 total reviews)

Kim A. Wilcox

89% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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2.0

Aug 9, 2017

" Where you go to stagnate"

Manager

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Pros

Not generally expected to work long hours or after hours. Pension plan. Job security for most. Support an institution with a good mission with and that supports its community.

Cons

Loyalty gets rewarded not necessarily merit. Little to no growth opportunities. Little professional development opportunities unless you are a favorite. On average, low salary compared to industry. People in leadership positions that shouldn't be. Leadership at the highest levels is a mess and insular. Decades old technology and processes. Diversity drops off the higher up you look. Culture of sugar-coating everything as opposed to clearly stating risks and issues.

3.0

Jun 23, 2017

Admin assistant

Anonymous employee

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Pros

great staff, beautiful campus , great faculty

Cons

no enough pay ,Takes too long to get vacation days, Departments will ask you to do ten positions instead of hiring more staff

5.0

Jun 8, 2017

Tutor

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Pros

The campus in general has a lot employment opportunities for students. They are all better paid than minimum wage jobs outside campus such as cashier or fast food makers. They work around your school schedule and are very nice to you. Their tolerance and diversity culture really changes your view on a lot things. I would recommend students who are in school to take on a part time job here.

Cons

It all depends on the department and professors you work with. Some of the professors want you to do research for them for no money, and don't build you up. So do not stick with a department or a professor who is not willing to help, there are always ones who are willing to help.

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" Where you go to stagnate"

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