Is UCLA a good company to work for?

UCLA has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 6,429 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 76% of employees would recommend working at UCLA to a friend and 57% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about UCLA have been left by employees working as Resident Physician , Peer Learning Facilitator and Undergraduate Researcher .

Does UCLA pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, UCLA employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at UCLA. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at UCLA?

76% of UCLA employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated UCLA 4.0 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at UCLA?

Research Assistant (202) , Teaching Assistant (171) , Graduate Student Researcher (166) , 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 (65) , Student Worker (63) , 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 547 reviews)); "The people I worked with were great and that was one of the best reasons I enjoyed my work experience at ucla." ((in 297 reviews)); "The campus is beautiful and it is a dream place to work if you like research in social sciences." ((in 232 reviews)); "Hours are flexible and easily available with overtime pay for holidays and late night shifts." ((in 205 reviews)); "It's close to campus and staff is great" ((in 118 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 318 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 102 reviews)); "The only way to "move up" or get a raise is by applying to another position." ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about UCLA layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed UCLA locations?

Los Angeles , UCLA , Westwood , Santa Monica , New York , West Los Angeles , San Francisco , Westwood Village , East Los Angeles , Lake Arrowhead , California City , Irvine , San Jose , California , San Antonio , Fresno , Van Nuys , San Diego , Boston , Atlanta , Agoura Hills , Anaheim , Long Beach , Marina del Rey , Torrance , Riverside , Oakland , Los Angeles , Chicago , Springfield

UCLA reviews

4.1

76% would recommend to a friend

(5,755 total reviews)

Gene D. Block

68% approve of CEO

57% positive business outlook

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UCLA has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 5,755 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The UCLA 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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6K reviews

5.0

Sep 10, 2014

UCLA is a great place to hook with

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Pros

It is a great city to live in.

Cons

There are so many distractions.

5.0

Sep 10, 2014

UCLA Rocks.

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Pros

Really depends on which department you end up working for. The one I was at was a relaxed/flexible environment with friendly and supportive coworkers. Work-life balance was great -- rarely had to stay long hours. Benefits were awesome! A great place to start your first job or work for as a career. Being at UCLA is always exciting because change is always happening.

Cons

Working for a huge public entity means you are subjected to the whims of $$ coming from up top. I've seen positions cut or consolidated. Pay grades/promotions is rather strict, but at least you know what you are getting yourself into.

4.0

Sep 9, 2014

Excellent research opportunity

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Get to work on cutting edge engineering research that has a direct impact on practical applications. Advisers /PIs have a wealth of knowledge to help guide graduates in the right direction.

Cons

Part time pay is not a lot, but it definitely helps pay the bills (& university fees). Deadlines can drive up the amount of time actually spent to complete projects

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