Question 1

Is UC Santa Cruz a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

UC Santa Cruz has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 1,664 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 3% over the last 12 months. 84% of employees would recommend working at UC Santa Cruz to a friend and 70% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UC Santa Cruz have been left by employees working as Academic Tutor, Postdoctoral Researcher and Tutor.

Question 2

Does UC Santa Cruz pay their employees well?

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

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at UC Santa Cruz?

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84% of UC Santa Cruz employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated UC Santa Cruz 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at UC Santa Cruz?

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Teaching Assistant (57), Graduate Student Researcher (48), Graduate Teaching Assistant (34), Research Assistant (33), Tutor (20), Graduate Student (19), Lecturer (19), Administrative Assistant (18), Student Worker (17), Graduate Research Assistant (15), Student Dining Hall Worker (14), Junior Specialist (12), Resident Assistant (12), Academic Tutor (10), Intern (10)

Question 5

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

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"The campus is beautiful and nice to work" ((in 94 reviews)); "It is an easy job and the people are great." ((in 85 reviews)); "The hours are flexible and it beats off campus jobs since they are really understanding of student's schedules." ((in 69 reviews)); "Good benefits for grad students: tuition deduction" ((in 62 reviews)); "Great Place to Study and has Friendly Staff" ((in 31 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Low pay and very hectic first month." ((in 122 reviews)); "base salary low" ((in 49 reviews)); "management is poor" ((in 25 reviews)); "Back to minimum wage for many." ((in 10 reviews)); "Mandatory meetings and trainings especially during weekends really suck." ((in 8 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about UC Santa Cruz layoffs in 2026?

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

Question 8

What are the top reviewed UC Santa Cruz locations?

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Santa Cruz, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Jose, Scotts Valley, Santa Clara, Watsonville, Chicago, New York, Santa Clarita, Sacramento, Mount Hamilton, Urbana, Flagstaff, Austin, Bakersfield, Huntington Beach, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Beach, Pasadena, Santa Ana, Santa Monica, Rancho Cucamonga, San Diego, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Fremont, Oakland, Pacifica, Mountain View

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