Is UCLA a good company to work for as a Library Assistant?

Library Assistant professionals working at UCLA have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 16 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of UCLA employees being 4.1 out of 5 stars. Search open Library Assistant Jobs at UCLA now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Library Assistant interview questions at UCLA .

Does UCLA pay Library Assistant employees well?

Library Assistant professionals rate their compensation and benefits at UCLA with 3.3 out of 5 stars based on 16 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.4% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Library Assistant salaries at UCLA.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UCLA?

Research Assistant (202) , Teaching Assistant (171) , Graduate Student Researcher (167) , Administrative Assistant (121) , Postdoctoral Fellow (113) , Graduate Student (104) , Graduate Research Assistant (88) , Graduate Teaching Assistant (86) , PhD Student (67) , Postdoctoral Scholar (67) , Postdoctoral Researcher (66) , Student Worker (64) , Student Assistant (58) , Registered Nurse (57) , Researcher (55)

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

"Loved being on campus and enjoyed the great benefits like health care and time off for blood donation." ((in 530 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and that was one of the best reasons I enjoyed my work experience at ucla." ((in 289 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and it is a dream place to work if you like research in social sciences." ((in 233 reviews)); "Flexible hours and you get to take on as many people as you want to tutor" ((in 210 reviews)); "I love teaching and work environment is good." ((in 116 reviews))

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

"Low pay and if you don’t publish you can really hurt your chances of getting a job after." ((in 327 reviews)); "Salary and raises very low for level of responsibilities and expectation (25% below fair market value)" ((in 238 reviews)); "Management was poor and slow to get back to you." ((in 114 reviews)); "parking is expensive and not always convenient to where you work." ((in 100 reviews)); "Many hourly staff leave the department or UCLA as a whole due to poor management and leadership." ((in 37 reviews))

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UCLA Library Assistant reviews

4.3

100% would recommend to a friend

(16 total reviews)

Gene D. Block

100% approve of CEO

36% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

5.0

Diversity & inclusion

4.7

Culture & values

4.7

Senior management

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.3

Compensation and benefits

3.3

Career opportunities

Library Assistant employees have rated UCLA with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 16 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Library Assistant professionals have an excellent working experience there. UCLA is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Library Assistant professionals compared to other employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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16 reviews

4.0

May 22, 2026

Library Student Job

Library assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good student job with flexible hours

Cons

not many cons, pretty typical library job

4.0

Dec 18, 2025

Solid Employment Option

Library assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Security Institution Location People Benefits

Cons

It can be difficult to grow, as it is easy to sit on a position.

5.0

Apr 26, 2025

Pleasant working experience

Library assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

friendly, flexible schedule, reasonable workload

Cons

rigid pay structure, little growth

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