Question 1

Is UC San Diego a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

UC San Diego has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 6,390 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at UC San Diego to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UC San Diego have been left by employees working as Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, UCSD and Math Tutor.

Question 2

Does UC San Diego pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UC San Diego employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.5 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UC San Diego. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at UC San Diego?

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84% of UC San Diego employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated UC San Diego 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at UC San Diego?

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Research Assistant (193), Postdoctoral Fellow (156), Teaching Assistant (137), Graduate Student Researcher (128), Graduate Student (117), Graduate Teaching Assistant (109), Graduate Research Assistant (92), PhD Student (85), Postdoctoral Researcher (84), Tutor (66), Postdoctoral Scholar (64), Administrative Assistant (60), Student Worker (54), PhD Graduate Student (52), Student Assistant (52)

Question 5

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

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"UCSD has great benefits and a ton of paid holidays!" ((in 466 reviews)); "Working with some really great people who believe in the value of public education and cutting" ((in 297 reviews)); "Very Supportive and flexible hours!" ((in 211 reviews)); "It's a beautiful campus and on campus restaurants can be reached relatively quickly from the library." ((in 138 reviews)); "Great location and coworkers." ((in 105 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Low pay (which is to be expected in education and especially at the university level)." ((in 396 reviews)); "Low salary; very bureaucratic; lots of egos" ((in 254 reviews)); "Parking is expensive and not very convenient to some places (read: Atkinson Hall)" ((in 239 reviews)); "a PI has the all the power despite of poor management" ((in 75 reviews)); "In areas that are NOT in the medical centers of specific academic departments, there is poor leadership." ((in 26 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about UC San Diego layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed UC San Diego locations?

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San Diego, La Jolla, Los Angeles, New York, La Jolla Shores, San Francisco, Oakland, La Jolla Ranch, Hillcrest, San Jose, San Diego, Whittier, Fremont, Bellevue, San Diego Country Estates, Jersey City, Chicago, North Chicago, Brooklyn, Phoenix, Hudson, Dallas, El Paso, Spring, San Antonio, Honolulu, Laie, Indianapolis, Crescent City, Anaheim

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